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How popular isFestool?

In September 2026, people searched for Festool by name about 3,140 times in New Zealand, a 36.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 12.2% of all New Zealand belt sander brand searches, placing Festool fourth out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about belt sander brands, Festool did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Festool is the fourth most searched of 5 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. MakitaShare of searches 33.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. RyobiShare of searches 30.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. DeWaltShare of searches 23.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. FestoolShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. BoschShare of searches 0.29%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top belt sander brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Festool did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Makita1st
  2. Bosch2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. Ryobi4th
  5. Festool–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about belt sander brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which belt sander brands compete with Festool?

Festool against belt sander brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaRyobiDeWaltFestoolBosch
Oct 202533.6%31.1%23.8%11.1%0.36%
Nov 202526.8%38.2%26.8%7.9%0.28%
Dec 202529.3%41.7%21.8%7.1%0.22%
Jan 202632.5%36.1%23%8.1%0.25%
Feb 202634.1%30.9%24.3%10.4%0.26%
Mar 202631.4%34.2%23.2%11%0.24%
Apr 202634.7%31.5%24.1%9.4%0.26%
May 202635.4%26.7%25.7%11.8%0.37%
Jun 202632.7%26.2%28.6%12.2%0.35%
Jul 202634.9%26.4%25.4%13%0.26%
Aug 202631.6%30.1%27.3%10.8%0.24%
Sep 202633.3%30.7%23.5%12.2%0.29%

  1. 1.Makita

    33.3%

    Held 1st. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  2. 2.Ryobi

    30.7%

    Held 2nd. 7.5K estimated branded searches, +19.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  3. 3.DeWalt

    23.5%

    Held 3rd. 5.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.

  4. 4.Festool

    12.2%

    Held 4th. 3K estimated branded searches, +32.4% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  5. 5.Bosch

    0.29%

    Held 5th. 70 estimated branded searches, +40% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Festool and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Festool

16 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Festool changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Festool in New Zealand rose from 2.3K to 3.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among belt sander brands in New Zealand increased from 11.1% to 12.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among belt sander brands in New Zealand peaked at 13% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand belt sander brands in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among belt sander brands in New Zealand, from 31.6% to 33.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Festool gained share of searches among belt sander brands in New Zealand, from 10.8% to 12.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among belt sander brands in New Zealand, from 30.1% to 30.7%.

  4. In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among belt sander brands in New Zealand, from 27.3% to 23.5%.

How are Festool’s branded searches counted?

16 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Festool’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • festool
  • festool battery
  • festool chop saw
  • festool domino
  • festool drill
  • festool dust extractor
  • festool orbital sander
  • festool planer
  • festool plunge saw
  • festool router
  • festool sander
  • festool tools
  • festool track
  • festool track saw
  • festool vacuum
  • festool wall sander

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Festool compete?

Festool is ranked in 17 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Power tool brands7th of 93.6%Show ranking
Hand sander brands5th of 610.1%Show ranking
Orbital sander brands4th of 610.1%Show ranking
Palm sander brands5th of 610.4%Show ranking
Biscuit joiner brands4th of 611.1%Show ranking
Reciprocating saw brands4th of 610.9%Show ranking
Compound miter saw brands4th of 611.3%Show ranking
Drywall sander brands4th of 711.6%Show ranking
Panel saw brands3rd of 611.8%Show ranking
Belt sander brands4th of 512.2%Shown above
Chain mortiser brands3rd of 512.7%Show ranking
Dust extractor brands3rd of 813.5%Show ranking
Hand planer brands3rd of 614.7%Show ranking
Bench saw brands3rd of 416.1%Show ranking
Router circle jig brands3rd of 418.8%Show ranking
Router table brands2nd of 621.4%Show ranking
Countersink bit brands2nd of 526.3%Show ranking
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