Honda Power Equipment vs Karcher:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Karcher had more branded searches than Honda Power Equipment among pressure washer brands worldwide. Karcher had about 83,000 branded searches, while Honda Power Equipment had 20,500. Karcher made up 20.2% of all pressure washer brand searches we track, and Honda Power Equipment accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pressure washer brands, Karcher appeared in four of the five answers and Honda Power Equipment in none.
Who do people search for more?
Karcher, about 4 searches for every 1 for Honda Power Equipment
Who does AI mention more?
Karcher, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Honda Power Equipment in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Karcher, the only one of the two named
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Top pressure washer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Karcher was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Honda Power Equipment did not appear in any of the 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.
Karcher4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Simpson4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Westinghouse3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Greenworks2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sun Joe1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Honda Power Equipment0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Craftsman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about pressure washer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pressure washer brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pressure washer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pressure washer brand for cleaning patios and cars?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pressure washer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric pressure washer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Honda Power Equipment or Karcher more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Honda Power Equipment and Karcher by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 pressure washer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Karcher, Honda Power Equipment. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Karcher | DeWalt | Greenworks | Honda Power Equipment | Milwaukee | Craftsman | Stihl | Bosch | Simpson | Sun Joe | Westinghouse | Gerni | Kranzle | Nilfisk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.9% | 20.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.1% | 25% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.7% | 26.4% | 8.5% | 5% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3% | 2.8% | 2% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.8% | 27.4% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 20% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 7% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.4% | 33.7% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.7% | 24.9% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3% | 6.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 23.9% | 22.3% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4% | 3.6% | 4% | 2.7% | 4% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.1% | 21% | 9% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.6% | 23.9% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.9% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4% | 4% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 26% | 20.2% | 10% | 7.5% | 5% | 4.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.4% |
Karcher and Honda Power Equipment sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “karcher power washer”.
How has the Honda Power Equipment and Karcher comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Karcher was ahead of Honda Power Equipment in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda Power Equipment’s share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 5.8% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 23.2K to 20.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Karcher’s share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 20.7% to 20.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 83K.
How did search popularity change for pressure washer brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Karcher lost share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide, from 21.3% to 20.2%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Honda Power Equipment worldwide fell 11.7% over 12 measured months, from 23.2K to 20.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Honda Power Equipment’s and Karcher’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.
Honda Power Equipment
3 branded search terms
- honda power washer
- honda pressure washer
- honda water blaster
Karcher
3 branded search terms
- karcher power washer
- karcher pressure washer
- karcher water blaster
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