Air blower brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Makita was the most searched air blower brand in New Zealand, accounting for 29.8% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Makita and Stihl showed up in every answer. Makita was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five responses.
MakitaShare of searches 29.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
RyobiShare of searches 24.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
StihlShare of searches 20.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
DeWaltShare of searches 17.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
MilwaukeeShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top air blower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita and Stihl appeared every time. Makita was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five answers. Ryobi was second, and Stihl was third. Bosch, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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.
- Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Stihl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- DeWalt3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Milwaukee3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air blower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air blower brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air blower brand in New Zealand for garden cleanup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“air blower nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless blower nz”
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 air blower brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each air blower brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six air blower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Ryobi, Stihl, DeWalt, Milwaukee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Ryobi | Stihl | DeWalt | Milwaukee | Bosch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.4% | 22.8% | 22.4% | 16.3% | 7.1% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.9% | 27.4% | 21.6% | 18.7% | 6.3% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.6% | 29.1% | 23.4% | 14.9% | 6% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.1% | 25.4% | 25.7% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.1% | 21.7% | 26.9% | 16.4% | 6.8% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.7% | 25.1% | 22.5% | 17.3% | 7.3% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.7% | 22.7% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 7.1% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 26.7% | 18.2% | 28.5% | 17.7% | 9% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.7% | 19.1% | 23.9% | 20.8% | 9.4% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.9% | 19.3% | 25.4% | 18.1% | 9.3% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.7% | 21.5% | 22.5% | 18.4% | 11.8% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.8% | 24.3% | 20.3% | 17.2% | 8.5% | 0.03% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 29.8% | 10.4K | +26.8% | +4.1 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 24.3% | 8.5K | +23.4% | +2.7 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 20.3% | 7.1K | -1.5% | -2.3 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 17.2% | 6K | +2% | -1.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 8.5% | 3K | -21.3% | -3.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.03% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Makita29.8%
Held 1st. 10.4K estimated branded searches, +26.8% vs prior month. Share +4.1 points.
2.
Ryobi24.3%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 8.5K estimated branded searches, +23.4% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
3.
Stihl20.3%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 7.1K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
4.
DeWalt17.2%
Held 4th. 6K estimated branded searches, +2% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
8.5%
Held 5th. 3K estimated branded searches, -21.3% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.
6.
Bosch0.03%
Held 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among air blower brands in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, Makita was the most searched among air blower brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 10.4K branded searches, 29.8% of all searches for the six we track. Ryobi is in 2nd place, 5.5 percentage points behind at 24.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makita | 31.4% → 29.8% | 31.4%Oct 2025 | 25.7%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| Ryobi | 22.8% → 24.3% | 29.1%Dec 2025 | 18.2%May 2026 | 2nd |
| Stihl | 22.4% → 20.3% | 28.5%May 2026 | 20.3%Sep 2026 | 3rd |
| DeWalt | 16.3% → 17.2% | 20.8%Jun 2026 | 14.9%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| Milwaukee | 7.1% → 8.5% | 11.8%Aug 2026 | 5.4%Jan 2026 | 5th |
| Bosch | 0.03% | 0.04%Jul 2026 | 0.03%Nov 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand decreased from 31.4% to 29.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand increased from 22.8% to 24.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand decreased from 22.4% to 20.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand increased from 16.3% to 17.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand increased from 7.1% to 8.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand peaked at 31.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 25.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand peaked at 29.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 18.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand peaked at 28.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 20.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand peaked at 20.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 14.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand peaked at 11.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch held steady: its share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand air blower brands in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi overtook Stihl to rank 2nd among air blower brands in New Zealand, with 24.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand, from 25.7% to 29.8%.
In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand, from 11.8% to 8.5%.
In September 2026, Stihl lost share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand, from 22.5% to 20.3%.
In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among air blower brands in New Zealand, from 18.4% to 17.2%.
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