Makita vs Milwaukee:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Milwaukee had more branded searches than Makita among reciprocating saw brands worldwide. Milwaukee had about 1.8 million branded searches, while Makita had 823,000. Milwaukee made up 37.8% of all reciprocating saw brand searches we track, and Makita accounted for 17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about reciprocating saw brands, both Makita and Milwaukee appeared in all five answers. Milwaukee was mentioned before Makita in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Milwaukee, about 2 searches for every 1 for Makita
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Milwaukee, named ahead of Makita in 4 of 5 answers
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Top reciprocating saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Makita and Milwaukee showed up in all five answers. Milwaukee was listed before Makita in four of them.
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.
- Milwaukee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bosch1 of 5Named in 1 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
Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Black+Decker0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kobalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about reciprocating saw brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which reciprocating saw brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best reciprocating saw brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best reciprocating saw brand for home renovation?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best reciprocating saw”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless reciprocating saw”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Makita or Milwaukee more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and Milwaukee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine reciprocating saw brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Milwaukee, Makita. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | DeWalt | Ryobi | Craftsman | Festool | Black+Decker | Kobalt | Bosch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.6% | 21.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.5% | 19.9% | 13.4% | 15% | 4% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.2% | 17.5% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.6% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 6.2% | 5% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.3% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.2% | 18.7% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.3% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 15.5% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 35.6% | 16% | 13.1% | 16.3% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.6% | 16% | 13.1% | 17% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.5% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 15.4% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.2% | 16.7% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 1.8% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.8% | 17% | 13.9% | 13.6% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 0.07% |
How has the Makita and Milwaukee comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Milwaukee 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 reciprocating saw brands worldwide moved from 21.6% to 17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 823K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among reciprocating saw brands worldwide moved from 39.6% to 37.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for reciprocating saw brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Milwaukee gained share of searches among reciprocating saw brands worldwide, from 37.2% to 37.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell 32.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 823K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
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.
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