Cub Cadet vs Honda Power Equipment:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Honda Power Equipment had more branded searches than Cub Cadet among riding lawn mower brands worldwide. Honda Power Equipment had about 115,000 branded searches, while Cub Cadet had 90,500. Honda Power Equipment made up 3.2% of all riding lawn mower brand searches we track, and Cub Cadet accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about riding lawn mower brands, Cub Cadet appeared in all five answers and Honda Power Equipment in none.
Who do people search for more?
Honda Power Equipment, about 27% more searches than Cub Cadet
Who does AI mention more?
Cub Cadet, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Cub Cadet, the only one of the two named
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Top riding lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cub Cadet appeared in all five answers. Honda Power Equipment 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.
Cub Cadet1st
John Deere2nd
Toro3rd
Husqvarna4th
Kubota5th
Greenworks6th
Ryobi–
Honda Power Equipment–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Cub Cadet5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
John Deere4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Toro4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Husqvarna3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kubota2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Greenworks1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi0 of 5Named in 0 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
See every answer about riding lawn mower brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which riding lawn mower brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best riding lawn mower brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best riding lawn mower brand for a large yard?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“zero turn mower”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best riding lawn mower”
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 Cub Cadet or Honda Power Equipment more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cub Cadet and Honda Power Equipment by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight riding lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Honda Power Equipment, Cub Cadet. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Husqvarna | John Deere | Ryobi | Kubota | Toro | Honda Power Equipment | Cub Cadet | Greenworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.2% | 26.4% | 20.6% | 11.9% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 28.1% | 9.9% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.6% | 29.9% | 25.7% | 11% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.5% | 28.5% | 22.2% | 10.5% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.8% | 29.8% | 19.3% | 11% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.2% | 23.9% | 23.2% | 10.8% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.6% | 21.1% | 22.8% | 9.5% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 31.3% | 20.9% | 23.1% | 9.4% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.8% | 22.8% | 25.5% | 10.3% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.3% | 26.3% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.4% | 26.4% | 23.7% | 9.7% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.7% | 27.7% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
How has the Cub Cadet and Honda Power Equipment comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Honda Power Equipment was ahead of Cub Cadet in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cub Cadet’s share of searches among riding lawn mower brands worldwide moved from 2% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda Power Equipment’s share of searches among riding lawn mower brands worldwide moved from 2.8% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 106K to 115K.
How did search popularity change for riding lawn mower brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Cub Cadet worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cub Cadet’s and Honda Power Equipment’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.
Cub Cadet
1 branded search term
- cub cadet
Honda Power Equipment
6 branded search terms
- honda lawn mower
- honda mower
- honda power equipment
- honda pressure washer
- honda push mower
- honda snow blower
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