--- title: "Makita vs Milwaukee: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Makita or Milwaukee more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Mitre saws set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/mitre-saws/compare/makita-vs-milwaukee" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Makita vs Milwaukee: Which is searched more? Is Makita or Milwaukee more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Mitre saws set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Makita and Milwaukee - **Competitive set**: Mitre saws - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Makita Share of Search**: 43.1% - **Milwaukee Share of Search**: 12.5% ## Is Makita or Milwaukee more popular in search? - 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%. - 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. ## 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. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | DeWalt | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Bosch | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Makita | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Ryobi | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Milwaukee | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Metabo | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Festool | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Evolution | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Triton | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about mitre saws - Asked ChatGPT "Which mitre saw should I buy?": 1. DeWalt, 2. Ryobi, 3. Makita, 4. Milwaukee, 5. Bosch - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best mitre saw brands?": 1. DeWalt, 2. Bosch, 3. Makita, 4. Milwaukee, 5. Festool, 6. Metabo - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best mitre saw for home workshop?": 1. DeWalt, 2. Makita, 3. Bosch, 4. Metabo - Searched Google, AI Overview "mitre saws": 1. Ryobi, 2. Milwaukee - Searched Google, AI Overview "compound mitre saw": 1. DeWalt, 2. Bosch, 3. Milwaukee Not named in any answer: Evolution and Triton. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for mitre saws worldwide in September 2026? - 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%. ## Month by month | Month | Makita estimated searches | Makita Share of Search | Makita rank | Milwaukee estimated searches | Milwaukee Share of Search | Milwaukee rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 58.3K | 39.4% | 1 | 18.9K | 12.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 71.4K | 42.8% | 1 | 20.3K | 12.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 58.1K | 41.8% | 1 | 16.9K | 12.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 58.1K | 40% | 1 | 16.9K | 11.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 58.6K | 39.8% | 1 | 16.7K | 11.3% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 58.6K | 38.9% | 1 | 17.2K | 11.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 58.3K | 37.7% | 1 | 16.9K | 10.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | 58.6K | 37.9% | 1 | 17.4K | 11.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 58.3K | 39.2% | 1 | 17.4K | 11.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 58.3K | 41.2% | 1 | 15.9K | 11.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 58.3K | 38.9% | 1 | 17.5K | 11.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 70.6K | 43.1% | 1 | 20.5K | 12.5% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured 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. - **Makita**: Measured on the search terms “makita chop saw”, “makita cordless chop saw”, “makita drop saw”, “makita mitre saw” and “makita sliding mitre saw”, summed into one figure. - **Milwaukee**: Measured on the search terms “milwaukee chop saw”, “milwaukee compound miter saw”, “milwaukee cordless chop saw”, “milwaukee drop saw” and “milwaukee mitre saw”, summed into one figure. - [Makita profile](/demand/global-en/brands/makita) - [Milwaukee profile](/demand/global-en/brands/milwaukee) - [All mitre saws worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/mitre-saws): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Makita or Milwaukee more popular in search? 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%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Makita vs Milwaukee: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/mitre-saws/compare/makita-vs-milwaukee This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/mitre-saws/compare/makita-vs-milwaukee. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.