Hilti vs iQ Power Tools:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hilti had more branded searches than iQ Power Tools among cut off saw brands worldwide. Hilti had about 2,780 branded searches, while iQ Power Tools had 1,300. Hilti made up 5.9% of all cut off saw brand searches we track, and iQ Power Tools accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cut off saw brands, neither Hilti nor iQ Power Tools appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Hilti, about 2 searches for every 1 for iQ Power Tools
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top cut off saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Hilti nor iQ Power Tools showed up 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.
Evolution5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Makita4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stihl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Husqvarna1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Hilti0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- iQ Power Tools0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ECHO0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cut off saw brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cut off saw brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cut off saw brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cut off saw brand for metal cutting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“metal cutting saw”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cut off saw for metal”
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 Hilti or iQ Power Tools more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hilti and iQ Power Tools by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine cut off saw brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Hilti, iQ Power Tools. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Evolution | Stihl | Milwaukee | DeWalt | Husqvarna | Makita | Hilti | iQ Power Tools | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 16.4% | 21.3% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 11.8% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 0.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 17% | 22.6% | 16.8% | 14% | 10.1% | 8.8% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 0.95% |
| Dec 2025 | 20% | 18.6% | 16.1% | 13.3% | 12% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 0.92% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.8% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 6.4% | 4.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.5% | 21.9% | 14.9% | 14.1% | 11.1% | 9% | 6.4% | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 18.4% | 22% | 15.1% | 12.5% | 11.3% | 9% | 6.9% | 4% | 0.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 14.8% | 20.4% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 10.3% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 2.5% | 0.84% |
| May 2026 | 15.8% | 21.8% | 19.7% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 14.3% | 28.6% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 10% | 7.8% | 5.8% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 18.9% | 28.5% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 15.9% | 24.7% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 9.4% | 9% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.9% | 20.6% | 15.3% | 12.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% | 5.9% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
How has the Hilti and iQ Power Tools comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hilti was ahead of iQ Power Tools in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hilti’s share of searches among cut off saw brands worldwide moved from 7.5% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4K to 2.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, iQ Power Tools’ share of searches among cut off saw brands worldwide moved from 3.5% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for cut off saw brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, iQ Power Tools lost share of searches among cut off saw brands worldwide, from 3.3% to 2.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hilti worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.4K to 2.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hilti’s and iQ Power Tools’ 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.
Hilti
2 branded search terms
- hilti concrete saw
- hilti cut off saw
iQ Power Tools
1 branded search term
- iq power tools
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