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Chapin vs Stihl:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Chapin among weed sprayer brands worldwide. Stihl had about 1.1 million branded searches, while Chapin had 5,400. Stihl made up 62.5% of all weed sprayer brand searches we track, and Chapin accounted for 0.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about weed sprayer brands, Chapin appeared in three of the five answers and Stihl in none.

Among weed sprayer brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Stihl, about 211 searches for every 1 for Chapin

Stihl 1.1M searchesChapin 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Chapin, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Stihl in 0

Chapin in 3 of 5Stihl in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Chapin, the only one of the two named

Chapin first in 2Stihl never named

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Top weed sprayer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chapin was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stihl 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.

  1. Chapin1st
  2. Smith Performance Sprayers2nd
  3. Solo3rd
  4. Stihl–
  5. DeWalt–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Chapin3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Solo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smith Performance Sprayers2 of 5Named in 2 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
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 21, 2026.

Is Chapin or Stihl more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Chapin and Stihl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five weed sprayer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Chapin and Stihl among weed sprayer brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStihlDeWaltChapinSoloSmith Performance Sprayers
Oct 202562.7%36.8%0.29%0.26%0.02%
Nov 202558.4%41.2%0.18%0.19%0.02%
Dec 202556.9%42.8%0.15%0.17%0.01%
Jan 202661.4%38.3%0.16%0.2%0.02%
Feb 202660.6%38.9%0.21%0.2%0.02%
Mar 202666.2%33.2%0.27%0.27%0.02%
Apr 202667.5%31.8%0.38%0.28%0.02%
May 202666.6%32.6%0.48%0.27%0.03%
Jun 202666.6%32.6%0.48%0.27%0.03%
Jul 202667.2%32%0.47%0.32%0.03%
Aug 202662.9%36.3%0.44%0.3%0.03%
Sep 202662.5%36.9%0.3%0.24%0.03%

How has the Chapin and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Stihl was ahead of Chapin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chapin’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands worldwide moved from 0.29% to 0.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands worldwide moved from 62.7% to 62.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.1M.

How did search popularity change for weed sprayer brands worldwide in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Chapin nor Stihl moved beyond provider rounding among weed sprayer brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

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

Chapin

1 branded search term

  • chapin sprayer

Stihl

4 branded search terms

  • stihl
  • stihl chainsaw
  • stihl leaf blowers
  • stihl weed eater

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