Festool vs Makita:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Festool among palm sander brands worldwide. Makita had about 1 million branded searches, while Festool had 22,200. Makita made up 28.5% of all palm sander brand searches we track, and Festool accounted for 0.63%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about palm sander brands, Makita appeared in three of the four answers and Festool in two. Makita was mentioned before Festool in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Makita, about 45 searches for every 1 for Festool
Who does AI mention more?
Makita, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Festool in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Makita, named ahead of Festool in every answer
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Top palm sander brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Makita was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Festool was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Makita was listed before Festool in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which palm sander brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best palm sander brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best palm sander brand for wood sanding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“palm sander”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric palm sander”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Festool or Makita more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Festool and Makita by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four palm sander brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Festool. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | DeWalt | Festool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.6% | 32.3% | 15.5% | 0.62% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.5% | 31.7% | 18.2% | 0.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.4% | 27.7% | 19.3% | 0.63% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.1% | 28% | 19.2% | 0.75% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | 27.6% | 19.3% | 0.64% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.6% | 31.4% | 18.2% | 0.74% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.1% | 28% | 19.2% | 0.77% |
| May 2026 | 52% | 28.2% | 19.1% | 0.63% |
| Jun 2026 | 52% | 28.2% | 19.1% | 0.63% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.9% | 25.3% | 17.1% | 0.69% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.9% | 28.2% | 19.1% | 0.75% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.8% | 28.5% | 19.1% | 0.63% |
How has the Festool and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of Festool in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among palm sander brands worldwide moved from 0.62% to 0.63%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among palm sander brands worldwide moved from 32.3% to 28.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.
How did search popularity change for palm sander brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Festool’s and Makita’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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