ECHO vs Forester:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ECHO had more branded searches than Forester among brush blade brands worldwide. ECHO had about 14,800 branded searches, while Forester had 320. ECHO made up 0.45% of all brush blade brand searches we track, and Forester accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about brush blade brands, Forester appeared in three of the five answers and ECHO in two. Forester was mentioned before ECHO in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
ECHO, about 46 searches for every 1 for Forester
Who does AI mention more?
Forester, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, ECHO in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Forester, named ahead of ECHO in 2 of 3 answers
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Top brush blade brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Forester was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ECHO was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Forester was listed before ECHO in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Husqvarna4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Oregon3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stihl3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Forester3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ECHO2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about brush blade brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which brush blade brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best brush blade brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best brush blade brand for heavy garden clearing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“brush cutter blade”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“weed cutting blade”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is ECHO or Forester more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ECHO and Forester by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five brush blade brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ECHO, Forester. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Oregon | Stihl | Husqvarna | ECHO | Forester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.1% | 32.9% | 36.6% | 0.44% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.7% | 38.1% | 33.6% | 0.61% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.2% | 39.3% | 30.1% | 0.36% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.2% | 32.1% | 30.4% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 29% | 35.7% | 35% | 0.28% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.8% | 35.9% | 35% | 0.35% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 41.2% | 0.41% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 26.7% | 33% | 39.9% | 0.32% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.9% | 35.7% | 35.1% | 0.35% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 33% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 0.4% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.1% | 32.1% | 30.4% | 0.37% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 37% | 32.2% | 30.3% | 0.45% | <0.01% |
How has the ECHO and Forester comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ECHO was ahead of Forester in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ECHO’s share of searches among brush blade brands worldwide moved from 0.44% to 0.45%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Forester’s share of searches among brush blade brands worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320.
How did search popularity change for brush blade brands worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither ECHO nor Forester moved beyond provider rounding among brush blade brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ECHO’s and Forester’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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