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Makita vs WEN:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than WEN among drywall sander brands worldwide. Makita had about 1 million branded searches, while WEN had 3,900. Makita made up 26.5% of all drywall sander brand searches we track, and WEN accounted for 0.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drywall sander brands, WEN appeared in four of the five answers and Makita in two. WEN was mentioned before Makita in three out of four answers.

Among drywall sander brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Makita, about 258 searches for every 1 for WEN

Makita 1M searchesWEN 3.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

WEN, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Makita in 2

WEN in 4 of 5Makita in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

WEN, named ahead of Makita in 3 of 4 answers

WEN first in 3Makita first in 1

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Top drywall sander brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WEN was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. WEN was listed before Makita in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Festool1st
  2. WEN2nd
  3. Mirka3rd
  4. Makita4th
  5. DeWalt5th
  6. Milwaukee–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Festool4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • WEN4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mirka2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which drywall sander brand should I buy?”

    1. 1WEN
    2. 2Festool
    3. 3Mirka

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best drywall sander brands?”

    1. 1Festool
    2. 2Mirka
    3. 3Makita
    4. 4WEN
    5. 5DeWalt

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best drywall sander brand for a smooth finish?”

    1. 1Festool
    2. 2WEN
    3. 3DeWalt

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best drywall sander”

    1. 1Festool
    2. 2WEN
    3. 3Makita

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “drywall sander for ceilings”

    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 WEN more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and WEN by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six drywall sander brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

    Makita and WEN among drywall sander brands worldwide, by month

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

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltFestoolMirkaWEN
    Oct 202548%30.1%14.4%6.5%0.87%0.12%
    Nov 202546.3%29.6%17%6.2%0.84%0.14%
    Dec 202549.4%26.1%18.1%5.4%0.73%0.2%
    Jan 202648.4%26%17.8%6.5%1.1%0.19%
    Feb 202648.7%25.6%17.9%6.5%1.1%0.15%
    Mar 202645.6%28.9%16.8%7.5%1%0.29%
    Apr 202648.4%26%17.8%6.5%1.1%0.21%
    May 202648.4%26.3%17.8%6.5%0.87%0.24%
    Jun 202648.4%26.3%17.8%6.5%0.88%0.17%
    Jul 202653.3%23.7%16%5.9%0.96%0.19%
    Aug 202649%26.6%18%5.4%0.89%0.16%
    Sep 202648.3%26.5%17.8%6.5%0.87%0.1%

    How has the Makita and WEN comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • Makita was ahead of WEN in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among drywall sander brands worldwide moved from 30.1% to 26.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WEN’s share of searches among drywall sander brands worldwide moved from 0.12% to 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.7K to 3.9K.

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

    2 changes

    1. Estimated monthly branded searches for WEN worldwide fell 31.6% over 12 measured months, from 5.7K to 3.9K in September 2026.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell 28.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.4M to 1M in September 2026.

    How are branded searches counted?

    6 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and WEN’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

    WEN

    2 branded search terms

    • wen drywall sander
    • wen tools

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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