Forrest vs Makita:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Forrest among saw blade brands worldwide. Makita had about 944,000 branded searches, while Forrest had 1,300. Makita made up 32.4% of all saw blade brand searches we track, and Forrest accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about saw blade brands, Forrest appeared in two of the five answers and Makita in one. Forrest was mentioned before Makita in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Makita, about 726 searches for every 1 for Forrest
Who does AI mention more?
Forrest, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Makita in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Forrest, named ahead of Makita in 2 of 2 answers
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Top saw blade brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Forrest was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Forrest was listed before Makita in every answer that named either.
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.
Diablo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Freud3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CMT3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Forrest2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Makita1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Irwin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about saw blade brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which saw blade brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best saw blade brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best saw blade brand for wood cutting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“circular saw blade”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“metal cutting blade”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Forrest or Makita more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Forrest and Makita by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight saw blade brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Forrest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | Diablo | Freud | CMT | Irwin | Bosch | Forrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 25.5% | 0.17% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.7% | 24.4% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.3% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 0.17% | 0.15% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.7% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 0.19% | 0.17% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.1% | 24.4% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 0.2% | 0.18% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.5% | 23% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 0.18% | 0.17% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.3% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 0.19% | 0.17% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 31.2% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 0.18% | 0.17% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.1% | 24.6% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 11% | 0.16% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.9% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 13% | 10.6% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.7% | 25.8% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 0.17% | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.4% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 0.15% | 0.14% | 0.04% |
How has the Forrest and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of Forrest in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Forrest’s share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide held steady at 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide moved from 34% to 32.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3M to 944K.
How did search popularity change for saw blade brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Makita lost share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide, from 35.7% to 32.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Forrest worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Forrest’s and Makita’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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