DeWalt vs RUPES:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than RUPES among car polisher brands worldwide. DeWalt had about 673,000 branded searches, while RUPES had 26,200. DeWalt made up 20.2% of all car polisher brand searches we track, and RUPES accounted for 0.79%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car polisher brands, RUPES appeared in four of the five answers and DeWalt in one. RUPES was mentioned before DeWalt in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
DeWalt, about 26 searches for every 1 for RUPES
Who does AI mention more?
RUPES, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, DeWalt in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
RUPES, named ahead of DeWalt in every answer
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Top car polisher brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RUPES was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. DeWalt was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. RUPES was listed before DeWalt in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- RUPES1st
Griot's Garage2nd
Adam's Polishes3rd
FLEX4th
Milwaukee5th- DeWalt6th
Ryobi–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Griot's Garage4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- RUPES4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Milwaukee3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Adam's Polishes3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- FLEX3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car polisher brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car polisher brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car polisher brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car polisher brand for paint correction work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best car polisher”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dual action polisher”
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 DeWalt or RUPES more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and RUPES by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven car polisher brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for DeWalt, RUPES. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Ryobi | DeWalt | Griot's Garage | RUPES | Adam's Polishes | FLEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.2% | 19.6% | 18.1% | 0.6% | 0.81% | 0.4% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 54% | 23.9% | 19.8% | 0.65% | 0.77% | 0.44% | 0.34% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.4% | 20.8% | 20.7% | 0.68% | 0.66% | 0.3% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.1% | 22.5% | 20.3% | 0.67% | 0.79% | 0.36% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.4% | 19.4% | 21.1% | 0.57% | 0.82% | 0.38% | 0.34% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.4% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 0.95% | 0.92% | 0.52% | 0.34% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.6% | 26.7% | 19% | 0.93% | 0.91% | 0.51% | 0.33% |
| May 2026 | 51.2% | 27.2% | 18.8% | 0.93% | 0.9% | 0.51% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.9% | 28.1% | 18.7% | 0.92% | 0.73% | 0.41% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.6% | 25.1% | 16.7% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.45% | 0.33% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.6% | 24.2% | 19.7% | 0.97% | 0.77% | 0.43% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.9% | 22.5% | 20.2% | 0.81% | 0.79% | 0.36% | 0.35% |
How has the DeWalt and RUPES comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- DeWalt was ahead of RUPES in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among car polisher brands worldwide moved from 18.1% to 20.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RUPES’s share of searches among car polisher brands worldwide moved from 0.81% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30.3K to 26.2K.
How did search popularity change for car polisher brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for RUPES worldwide fell 13.5% over 12 measured months, from 30.3K to 26.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and RUPES’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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