Festool vs Metabo:Which is more popular?

Name: Festool vs Metabo: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Festool had more branded searches than Metabo among dust extractor brands worldwide. Festool had about 246,000 branded searches, while Metabo had 8,100. Festool made up 6.4% of all dust extractor brand searches we track, and Metabo accounted for 0.21%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dust extractor brands, Festool appeared in all five answers and Metabo in none.

Among dust extractor brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Festool, about 30 searches for every 1 for Metabo

Festool 246K searchesMetabo 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Festool, mentioned in every answer we collected

Festool in 5 of 5Metabo in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Festool, the only one of the two named

Festool first in 5Metabo never named

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Top dust extractor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Festool appeared in all five answers. Metabo 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.

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Festool	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Makita	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Bosch	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
DeWalt	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
FEIN	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Milwaukee	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Hilti	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Nilfisk	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Metabo	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Festool5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Makita4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bosch4 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
FEIN3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hilti2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nilfisk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Metabo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which dust extractor brand should I buy?”
1. 1Festool
2. 2Bosch
3. 3Makita
4. 4DeWalt
5. 5FEIN
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best dust extractor brands?”
1. 1Festool
2. 2Bosch
3. 3Makita
4. 4FEIN
5. 5DeWalt
6. 6Hilti
7. 7Milwaukee
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best dust extractor brand for power tool dust?”
1. 1Festool
2. 2Bosch
3. 3Makita
4. 4FEIN
5. 5DeWalt
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dust extractor”
1. 1Hilti
2. 2Makita
3. 3Festool
4. 4Milwaukee
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vacuum dust extractor”
1. 1Bosch
2. 2Festool

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 Festool or Metabo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Festool and Metabo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine dust extractor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Festool and Metabo among dust extractor brands worldwide, by month

Month	Milwaukee	Makita	DeWalt	Festool	Nilfisk	Hilti	Metabo	FEIN	Bosch
Oct 2025	47.2%	29.6%	14.2%	6.3%	1.9%	0.47%	0.14%	0.17%	0.04%
Nov 2025	45.6%	29.1%	16.8%	6.1%	1.5%	0.45%	0.2%	0.16%	0.04%
Dec 2025	48.6%	25.7%	17.9%	5.3%	1.6%	0.48%	0.18%	0.14%	0.04%
Jan 2026	47.4%	25.5%	17.4%	6.4%	2.3%	0.58%	0.17%	0.17%	0.05%
Feb 2026	47.7%	25.1%	17.5%	6.4%	2.4%	0.58%	0.17%	0.17%	0.05%
Mar 2026	44.3%	28.1%	16.3%	7.3%	2.7%	0.98%	0.2%	0.2%	0.05%
Apr 2026	47%	25.2%	17.3%	6.3%	2.8%	0.85%	0.21%	0.21%	0.05%
May 2026	47.1%	25.6%	17.3%	6.3%	2.3%	0.85%	0.21%	0.21%	0.04%
Jun 2026	47.4%	25.7%	17.4%	6.4%	1.9%	0.7%	0.21%	0.17%	0.04%
Jul 2026	52.1%	23.2%	15.7%	5.7%	2.1%	0.77%	0.19%	0.19%	0.05%
Aug 2026	48%	26%	17.6%	5.3%	1.9%	0.71%	0.21%	0.17%	0.04%
Sep 2026	47.3%	25.9%	17.4%	6.4%	1.9%	0.7%	0.21%	0.17%	0.05%

How has the Festool and Metabo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Festool was ahead of Metabo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among dust extractor brands worldwide moved from 6.3% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Metabo’s share of searches among dust extractor brands worldwide moved from 0.14% to 0.21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.

How did search popularity change for dust extractor brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Festool gained share of searches among dust extractor brands worldwide, from 5.3% to 6.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Metabo worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Festool’s and Metabo’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.