Makita vs PFERD:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than PFERD among grinding disc brands worldwide. Makita had about 944,000 branded searches, while PFERD had 3,600. Makita made up 56.3% of all grinding disc brand searches we track, and PFERD accounted for 0.21%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grinding disc brands, PFERD appeared in three of the five answers and Makita in none.
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Top grinding disc brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PFERD was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita did not appear in any of the five 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.
DeWalt3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
3M Peltor3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Norton Abrasives3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PFERD3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bosch1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Klingspor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which grinding disc brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best grinding disc brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best grinding disc brand for metal work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best grinding discs”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“metal grinding discs”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Makita or PFERD more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and PFERD by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven grinding disc brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Makita, PFERD. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | 3M Peltor | Klingspor | Norton Abrasives | Bosch | PFERD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.4% | 32.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.44% | 0.26% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.4% | 37% | 1.1% | 0.81% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 56% | 41.5% | 0.98% | 0.75% | 0.4% | 0.27% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.7% | 40.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.32% | 0.18% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.6% | 41% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.53% | 0.32% | 0.22% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.8% | 36.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.29% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.7% | 40.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.55% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 55.9% | 40.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.32% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.1% | 40.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.66% | 0.27% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.8% | 40.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.33% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 40.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.28% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.3% | 40.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.54% | 0.27% | 0.21% |
How has the Makita and PFERD comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of PFERD in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among grinding disc brands worldwide moved from 64.4% to 56.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3M to 944K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PFERD’s share of searches among grinding disc brands worldwide moved from 0.12% to 0.21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for grinding disc brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and PFERD’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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