Makita vs Saw Trax:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Saw Trax among panel saw brands worldwide. Makita had about 1 million branded searches, while Saw Trax had 480. Makita made up 26% of all panel saw brand searches we track, and Saw Trax accounted for 0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about panel saw brands, Saw Trax appeared in three of the five answers and Makita in one. Saw Trax was mentioned before Makita in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Makita, about 2093 searches for every 1 for Saw Trax
Who does AI mention more?
Saw Trax, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Makita in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Saw Trax, named ahead of Makita in 2 of 3 answers
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Top panel saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Saw Trax was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Saw Trax was listed before Makita in two out of three answers 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.
- Saw Trax3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Altendorf2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Felder2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Striebig2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SCM2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Makita1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Grizzly1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about panel saw brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which panel saw brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best panel saw brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best panel saw brand for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best panel saw”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“table saw alternative”
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 Saw Trax more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and Saw Trax by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten panel saw brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Saw Trax. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | DeWalt | Festool | Altendorf | Grizzly | Felder | Striebig | SCM | Saw Trax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.4% | 29.7% | 14.2% | 6.4% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.47% | 0.05% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.8% | 29.2% | 16.8% | 6.1% | 0.83% | 0.68% | 0.46% | 0.04% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.7% | 25.7% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.49% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.7% | 25.6% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 48% | 25.3% | 17.7% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.59% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.9% | 28.4% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 0.55% | 0.07% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.6% | 25.6% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 47.5% | 25.8% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 0.05% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.6% | 25.9% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.39% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.4% | 23.3% | 15.7% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.43% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.2% | 26.2% | 17.7% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 0.39% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.4% | 26% | 17.4% | 6.4% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.47% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
How has the Makita and Saw Trax comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of Saw Trax in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among panel saw brands worldwide moved from 29.7% to 26%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Saw Trax’s share of searches among panel saw brands worldwide moved from <0.01% to 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 480.
How did search popularity change for panel saw brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Saw Trax’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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