Makita vs Milwaukee:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Milwaukee among mitre saws worldwide. Makita had about 70,600 branded searches, while Milwaukee had 20,500. Makita made up 43.1% of all mitre saw searches we track, and Milwaukee accounted for 12.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mitre saws, Milwaukee appeared in four of the five answers and Makita in three. Makita was mentioned before Milwaukee in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Makita, about 3 searches for every 1 for Milwaukee
Who does AI mention more?
Milwaukee, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Makita in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Makita, named ahead of Milwaukee in 3 of 5 answers
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Top mitre saws in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Milwaukee was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Makita was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was listed before Milwaukee in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Milwaukee4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Makita3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Metabo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Festool1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Evolution0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Triton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mitre saws
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mitre saw should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mitre saw brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mitre saw for home workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mitre saws”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compound mitre saw”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Milwaukee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | Milwaukee | Ryobi | Bosch | Evolution | Festool | Metabo | Triton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.4% | 26.8% | 12.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 4% | 2% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 24.5% | 12.2% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.8% | 24.6% | 12.2% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 40% | 27.8% | 11.6% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.8% | 31.2% | 11.3% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.9% | 29.8% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.7% | 31.8% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 37.9% | 30% | 11.3% | 7.3% | 5% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.2% | 28.4% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 3% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 27.1% | 11.2% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.9% | 26.3% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.1% | 24.2% | 12.5% | 7% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.07% |
Makita and Milwaukee sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “makita chop saw”.
How has the Makita and Milwaukee comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of Milwaukee in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among mitre saws worldwide moved from 39.4% to 43.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 58.3K to 70.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among mitre saws worldwide moved from 12.8% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.9K to 20.5K.
How did search popularity change for mitre saws worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 38.9% to 43.1%.
In September 2026, Milwaukee gained share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 11.7% to 12.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Milwaukee’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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