Makita vs Quincy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Quincy among air compressor brands worldwide. Makita had about 14,700 branded searches, while Quincy had 9,800. Makita made up 8.4% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Quincy accounted for 5.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, Makita and Quincy each appeared in two of the five answers. Makita was mentioned before Quincy in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Makita, about 50% more searches than Quincy
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Makita, named ahead of Quincy in 2 of 3 answers
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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita and Quincy were each 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 listed before Quincy in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
California Air Tools1st
Ingersoll Rand2nd
DeWalt3rd- Makita4th
Quincy5th
Campbell Hausfeld6th
Atlas Copco7th
Kaeser8th
Craftsman9th
Ryobi–- +5 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- California Air Tools4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Quincy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Craftsman1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about air compressor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air compressor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air compressor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air compressor brand for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air compressor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet air compressor”
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 Makita or Quincy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and Quincy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Quincy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Kaeser | Ingersoll Rand | Ryobi | Atlas Copco | Makita | Campbell Hausfeld | Quincy | California Air Tools | Sullair | ABAC | Gardner Denver | CompAir | Craftsman | Kincrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 10.8% | 11% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 9% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.86% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.3% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 7% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 9.6% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.9% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 19% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.75% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.3% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.5% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.7% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.5% | 0.08% |
Makita sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “makita compressor”.
How has the Makita and Quincy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of Quincy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 7.5% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quincy’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 6.2% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12K to 9.8K.
How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Makita’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.9% to 8.4% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Quincy worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 12K to 9.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Quincy’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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