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California Air Tools vs Makita:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than California Air Tools among air compressor brands worldwide. Makita had about 1 million branded searches, while California Air Tools had 6,600. Makita made up 37.6% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and California Air Tools accounted for 0.25%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, California Air Tools appeared in four of the five answers and Makita in two. California Air Tools was mentioned before Makita in every answer.

Among air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Makita, about 152 searches for every 1 for California Air Tools

Makita 1M searchesCalifornia Air Tools 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

California Air Tools, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Makita in 2

California Air Tools in 4 of 5Makita in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

California Air Tools, named ahead of Makita in every answer

California Air Tools first in 3Makita never first

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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, California Air Tools was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. California Air Tools 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. California Air Tools1st
  2. Ingersoll Rand2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. Makita4th
  5. Campbell Hausfeld5th
  6. Atlas Copco6th
  7. Kaeser7th
  8. Ryobi–
  9. Kincrome–
  10. CompAir–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • California Air Tools4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kincrome0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CompAir0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

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 20, 2026.

Is California Air Tools or Makita more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for California Air Tools and Makita by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

California Air Tools and Makita among air compressor brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltRyobiAtlas CopcoIngersoll RandKaeserKincromeCompAirGardner DenverCalifornia Air ToolsCampbell Hausfeld
Oct 202545.5%21.8%20.7%6.5%2.9%0.59%0.48%0.48%0.59%0.21%0.21%
Nov 202540.9%23.5%26.3%4.7%2.6%0.42%0.52%0.35%0.42%0.19%0.15%
Dec 202538.6%26.9%24.5%5.4%2.4%0.48%0.48%0.39%0.39%0.26%0.18%
Jan 202636.3%24.9%25.3%7.4%3.3%0.67%0.55%0.45%0.55%0.24%0.2%
Feb 202638.2%26.7%22.2%6.5%3.6%0.72%0.59%0.48%0.59%0.26%0.21%
Mar 202638.8%22.5%26.2%6.7%3%0.61%0.5%0.5%0.61%0.22%0.22%
Apr 202635.5%24.3%28.3%6%3.3%0.65%0.53%0.44%0.53%0.24%0.24%
May 202635.1%23.8%29.6%5.8%3.2%0.64%0.52%0.43%0.52%0.23%0.19%
Jun 202634.6%23.5%30.5%5.8%3.2%0.63%0.52%0.42%0.52%0.23%0.19%
Jul 202633.8%22.9%29.7%6.9%3.8%0.75%0.62%0.5%0.62%0.27%0.22%
Aug 202636.6%24.8%26.3%6.1%3.3%0.67%0.67%0.55%0.55%0.24%0.2%
Sep 202637.6%25.2%24.7%6.2%3.4%0.68%0.68%0.55%0.55%0.25%0.2%

How has the California Air Tools and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide, from 36.6% to 37.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using California Air Tools’ 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.

California Air Tools

1 branded search term

  • california air tools

Makita

4 branded search terms

  • makita
  • makita battery
  • makita drill
  • makita tool

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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