Forester vs Husqvarna:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Husqvarna had more branded searches than Forester among brush blade brands worldwide. Husqvarna had about 1 million branded searches, while Forester had 320. Husqvarna made up 30.3% 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, Husqvarna appeared in four of the five answers and Forester in three. Forester was mentioned before Husqvarna in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Husqvarna, about 3125 searches for every 1 for Forester
Who does AI mention more?
Husqvarna, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Forester in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Forester, named ahead of Husqvarna 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, Husqvarna was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the 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. Forester was listed before Husqvarna 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 Forester or Husqvarna more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Forester and Husqvarna 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 Husqvarna, 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 Forester and Husqvarna comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Husqvarna was ahead of Forester in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husqvarna’s share of searches among brush blade brands worldwide moved from 36.6% to 30.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1M.
How did search popularity change for brush blade brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Husqvarna’s share of searches among brush blade brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 35.1% to 30.3% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Forester’s and Husqvarna’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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