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Makita vs Snap-on:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Snap-on among toolbox brands worldwide. Makita had about 1 million branded searches, while Snap-on had 301,000. Makita made up 23.7% of all toolbox brand searches we track, and Snap-on accounted for 7.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide in September 2026Is Makita or Snap-on more popular in search?
Makita23.7%1M searches
vs
Snap-on7.1%301K searches

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Is Makita or Snap-on more popular in search?

Compare the toolbox brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Makita and Snap-on among toolbox brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Makita, Snap-on. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltCraftsmanSnap-onToughBuiltStanleyU.S. GeneralHusky
Oct 202544.8%28.1%13.5%4.9%6%1.5%0.39%0.54%0.36%
Nov 202542.7%27.3%15.7%4.7%7%1.4%0.44%0.35%0.42%
Dec 202544.9%23.7%16.5%6%6%1.5%0.62%0.36%0.44%
Jan 202643.2%23.2%15.9%7.1%7.1%1.7%0.7%0.52%0.43%
Feb 202642.9%22.6%15.8%8.6%7.1%1.7%0.5%0.42%0.35%
Mar 202640.2%25.5%14.8%9.9%6.6%1.6%0.48%0.49%0.4%
Apr 202642.6%22.9%15.7%8.6%7%1.7%0.49%0.63%0.34%
May 202642.5%23.1%15.6%8.6%7%1.7%0.77%0.34%0.34%
Jun 202643.3%23.5%15.9%8.7%5.8%1.4%0.51%0.35%0.35%
Jul 202646.7%20.7%14%9.4%6.3%1.5%0.6%0.38%0.38%
Aug 202642.6%23.1%15.7%8.6%7%1.7%0.55%0.34%0.34%
Sep 202643.2%23.7%15.9%7.1%7.1%1.7%0.51%0.35%0.29%

How has the Makita and Snap-on comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Makita was ahead of Snap-on in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide moved from 28.1% to 23.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snap-on’s share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide moved from 6% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide, from 23.1% to 23.7%.

  2. Snap-on’s share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.8% to 7.1% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Snap-on’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.

Makita

4 branded search terms

  • makita
  • makita battery
  • makita drill
  • makita tool

Snap-on

1 branded search term

  • snap-on

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