--- title: "Makita vs RIDGID: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Makita or RIDGID more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Oscillating sander brands 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/oscillating-sander-brands/compare/makita-vs-ridgid" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Makita vs RIDGID: Which is searched more? Is Makita or RIDGID more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Oscillating sander brands 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 RIDGID - **Competitive set**: Oscillating sander brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Makita Share of Search**: 2.3% - **RIDGID Share of Search**: 3.8% ## Is Makita or RIDGID more popular in search? - In September 2026, RIDGID had more branded searches than Makita among oscillating sander brands worldwide. RIDGID had about 40,500 branded searches, while Makita had 24,700. RIDGID made up 3.8% of all oscillating sander brand searches we track, and Makita accounted for 2.3%. - RIDGID was ahead of Makita in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among oscillating sander brands worldwide moved from 2.1% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20.2K to 24.7K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RIDGID’s share of searches among oscillating sander brands worldwide moved from 3.4% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K. ## Top oscillating sander brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. RIDGID was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jet | 1st | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Grizzly | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | RIDGID | 3rd | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Triton | 4th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Ryobi | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Craftsman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Makita | Not ranked | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about oscillating sander brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which oscillating sander brand should I buy?": 1. Makita - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best oscillating sander brands?": 1. Jet, 2. Grizzly - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best oscillating sander brand for detail sanding work?": 1. Makita - Searched Google, AI Overview "oscillating sander": 1. Grizzly, 2. Jet, 3. RIDGID, 4. Triton - Searched Google, AI Overview "corner sander": 1. Ryobi Not named in any answer: Craftsman. 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 oscillating sander brands worldwide in September 2026? - Makita’s share of searches among oscillating sander brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.5% to 2.3% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for RIDGID worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Makita estimated searches | Makita Share of Search | Makita rank | RIDGID estimated searches | RIDGID Share of Search | RIDGID rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 20.2K | 2.1% | 5 | 33.1K | 3.4% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 22.9K | 1.8% | 5 | 40.5K | 3.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 20.2K | 1.7% | 5 | 40.5K | 3.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 20.2K | 1.8% | 5 | 40.5K | 3.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 18.7K | 1.8% | 5 | 33.1K | 3.2% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 20.2K | 1.5% | 5 | 40.5K | 3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 22.9K | 1.8% | 5 | 40.5K | 3.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | 22K | 1.7% | 5 | 40.5K | 3.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 20.2K | 1.5% | 5 | 40.5K | 3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 20.2K | 1.7% | 5 | 40.5K | 3.4% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 24.7K | 2.1% | 5 | 40.5K | 3.4% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 24.7K | 2.3% | 5 | 40.5K | 3.8% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and RIDGID’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 orbital sander” and “makita sander”, summed into one figure. - **RIDGID**: Measured on the search term “ridgid tools”. - [Makita profile](/demand/global-en/brands/makita) - [RIDGID profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ridgid) - [All oscillating sander brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/oscillating-sander-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 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 RIDGID more popular in search? In September 2026, RIDGID had more branded searches than Makita among oscillating sander brands worldwide. RIDGID had about 40,500 branded searches, while Makita had 24,700. RIDGID made up 3.8% of all oscillating sander brand searches we track, and Makita accounted for 2.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Makita vs RIDGID: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/oscillating-sander-brands/compare/makita-vs-ridgid This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/oscillating-sander-brands/compare/makita-vs-ridgid. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.