iQ Power Tools vs Makita:Which is more popular?

Name: iQ Power Tools vs Makita: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than iQ Power Tools among stone saw brands worldwide. Makita had about 1 million branded searches, while iQ Power Tools had 2,300. Makita made up 17.8% of all stone saw brand searches we track, and iQ Power Tools accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about stone saw brands, iQ Power Tools appeared in two of the five answers and Makita in one. iQ Power Tools was mentioned before Makita in two out of three answers.

Among stone saw brands worldwide in September 2026

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Top stone saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, iQ Power Tools 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. iQ Power Tools was listed before Makita in two out of three answers.

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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
Husqvarna	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
DeWalt	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
iQ Power Tools	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Raimondi	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Makita	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Milwaukee	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Stihl	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Evolution	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Husqvarna2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
iQ Power Tools2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Raimondi2 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
Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stihl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Evolution0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which stone saw brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best stone saw brands?”
1. 1DeWalt
2. 2Raimondi
3. 3Makita
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best stone saw brand for cutting stone?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“stone cutting saw”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“diamond saw blade”

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 19, 2026.

Is iQ Power Tools or Makita more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for iQ Power Tools and Makita by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight stone saw brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

iQ Power Tools and Makita among stone saw brands worldwide, by month

Month	Milwaukee	Stihl	Makita	Husqvarna	DeWalt	Evolution	iQ Power Tools	Raimondi
Oct 2025	33.5%	17.1%	21%	18.2%	10.1%	0.08%	0.04%	<0.01%
Nov 2025	33.6%	17.5%	21.5%	15%	12.3%	0.1%	0.04%	<0.01%
Dec 2025	36.3%	17.7%	19.2%	13.3%	13.3%	0.09%	0.04%	<0.01%
Jan 2026	32.8%	19.4%	17.6%	17.9%	12.1%	0.1%	0.05%	<0.01%
Feb 2026	33.1%	19%	17.4%	18.1%	12.2%	0.1%	0.04%	<0.01%
Mar 2026	29.4%	21.5%	18.6%	19.6%	10.8%	0.11%	0.05%	<0.01%
Apr 2026	28.5%	22.3%	15.3%	23.4%	10.5%	0.08%	0.04%	<0.01%
May 2026	28.7%	21.6%	15.6%	23.5%	10.5%	0.08%	0.05%	<0.01%
Jun 2026	30%	22.6%	16.3%	20%	11%	0.07%	0.04%	<0.01%
Jul 2026	34.2%	21.6%	15.2%	18.7%	10.3%	0.08%	0.04%	<0.01%
Aug 2026	32.3%	20.6%	17.5%	17.6%	11.9%	0.1%	0.05%	<0.01%
Sep 2026	32.4%	20.1%	17.8%	17.7%	11.9%	0.14%	0.04%	<0.01%

How has the iQ Power Tools and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Makita was ahead of iQ Power Tools in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, iQ Power Tools’ share of searches among stone saw brands worldwide held steady at 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.3K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among stone saw brands worldwide moved from 21% to 17.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.

How did search popularity change for stone saw brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Makita rose from 4th to 3rd among stone saw brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for iQ Power Tools worldwide fell 20.7% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.3K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using iQ Power Tools’ 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.