Makita vs Skil:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Skil among circular saw brands worldwide. Makita had about 1 million branded searches, while Skil had 51,000. Makita made up 25.3% of all circular saw brand searches we track, and Skil accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about circular saw brands, both Makita and Skil appeared in all five answers. Makita was mentioned before Skil in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Makita, about 20 searches for every 1 for Skil
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Makita, named ahead of Skil in 4 of 5 answers
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Top circular saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Makita and Skil showed up in all five answers. Makita was listed before Skil in four of them.
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.
Milwaukee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Skil5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Festool1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bosch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about circular saw brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which circular saw brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best circular saw brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best circular saw brand for a home workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best circular saw”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless circular saw”
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 Skil more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and Skil by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six circular saw brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Skil. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | DeWalt | Festool | Bosch | Skil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46% | 28.9% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 0.83% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.8% | 28.6% | 16.4% | 6% | 3.4% | 0.79% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.7% | 25.2% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 0.79% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.5% | 25% | 17.1% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 0.81% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.2% | 24.8% | 17.4% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.9% | 27.8% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 4.1% | 0.75% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.5% | 25% | 17.1% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 0.81% |
| May 2026 | 46.4% | 25.2% | 17.1% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 0.82% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.4% | 25.2% | 17.1% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 0.82% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.8% | 22.6% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.4% | 25.2% | 17% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 46% | 25.3% | 16.9% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 1.3% |
How has the Makita and Skil comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of Skil in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among circular saw brands worldwide moved from 28.9% to 25.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skil’s share of searches among circular saw brands worldwide moved from 0.83% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.3K to 51K.
How did search popularity change for circular saw brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Skil’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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