Milwaukee vs Stihl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Milwaukee had more branded searches than Stihl among pressure washer brands worldwide. Milwaukee had about 18,100 branded searches, while Stihl had 15,500. Milwaukee made up 4.4% of all pressure washer brand searches we track, and Stihl accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pressure washer brands, neither Milwaukee nor Stihl appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Milwaukee, about 17% more searches than Stihl
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top pressure washer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Milwaukee nor Stihl showed up 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
Stihl0 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 Milwaukee or Stihl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Milwaukee and Stihl 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 Milwaukee, Stihl. 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% |
Milwaukee and Stihl sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “milwaukee pressure washer”.
How has the Milwaukee and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Milwaukee took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 3.7% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 3.9% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 15.5K.
How did search popularity change for pressure washer brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Milwaukee overtook Stihl and Bosch to rank 6th among pressure washer brands worldwide, with 4.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Craftsman overtook Stihl and 3 others to rank 7th among pressure washer brands worldwide, with 4% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Milwaukee’s and Stihl’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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