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CMT vs Makita:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than CMT among saw blade brands worldwide. Makita had about 944,000 branded searches, while CMT had 246,000. Makita made up 32.4% of all saw blade brand searches we track, and CMT accounted for 8.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about saw blade brands, CMT appeared in three of the five answers and Makita in one. CMT was mentioned before Makita in every answer.

Among saw blade brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Makita, about 4 searches for every 1 for CMT

Makita 944K searchesCMT 246K searches

Who does AI mention more?

CMT, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Makita in 1

CMT in 3 of 5Makita in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

CMT, named ahead of Makita in every answer

CMT first in 3Makita never first

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Top saw blade brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CMT was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CMT was listed before Makita in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Diablo1st
  2. Freud2nd
  3. Forrest2nd
  4. CMT4th
  5. Makita5th
  6. DeWalt6th
  7. Irwin–
  8. Bosch–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Diablo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Freud3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CMT3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Forrest2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Irwin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about saw blade brands

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which saw blade brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Diablo
    2. 2Freud
    3. 3CMT

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best saw blade brands?”

    1. 1Forrest
    2. 2Freud
    3. 3Diablo
    4. 4CMT
    5. 5Makita
    6. 6DeWalt

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best saw blade brand for wood cutting?”

    1. 1Forrest
    2. 2Diablo
    3. 3Freud
    4. 4CMT

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “circular saw blade”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “metal cutting blade”

      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 CMT or Makita more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for CMT and Makita by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight saw blade brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

      CMT and Makita among saw blade brands worldwide, by month

      Share of searches by month for Makita, CMT. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthMakitaDeWaltDiabloFreudCMTIrwinBoschForrest
      Oct 202534%17.2%11.5%11.5%25.5%0.17%0.13%0.04%
      Nov 202539.7%24.4%13.3%13.3%8.9%0.16%0.14%0.06%
      Dec 202534.3%25.5%20.8%11.4%7.6%0.17%0.15%0.06%
      Jan 202631.7%23.1%18.9%15.5%10.3%0.19%0.17%0.08%
      Feb 202633.1%24.4%19.9%13.3%8.9%0.2%0.18%0.07%
      Mar 202637.5%23%15.4%15.4%8.4%0.18%0.17%0.06%
      Apr 202632.3%23.6%19.3%15.8%8.6%0.19%0.17%0.05%
      May 202631.2%22.5%22.5%15.1%8.2%0.18%0.17%0.04%
      Jun 202634.1%24.6%16.5%13.5%11%0.16%0.15%0.05%
      Jul 202632.9%23.7%19.4%13%10.6%0.19%0.18%0.06%
      Aug 202635.7%25.8%17.2%11.5%9.4%0.17%0.16%0.05%
      Sep 202632.4%23.1%23.1%12.6%8.4%0.15%0.14%0.04%

      How has the CMT and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?

      3 findings
      • Makita was ahead of CMT in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CMT’s share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide moved from 25.5% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 246K.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide moved from 34% to 32.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3M to 944K.

      How did search popularity change for saw blade brands worldwide in September 2026?

      2 changes

      1. In September 2026, Makita lost share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide, from 35.7% to 32.4%.

      2. In September 2026, CMT lost share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide, from 9.4% to 8.4%.

      How are branded searches counted?

      4 search terms

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CMT’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.

      CMT

      1 branded search term

      • cmt

      Makita

      3 branded search terms

      • makita
      • makita battery
      • makita drill

      How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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