--- title: "DeWalt vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Bench saw brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-bench-saw-brands/compare/dewalt-vs-ryobi" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # DeWalt vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Bench saw brands set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: DeWalt and Ryobi - **Competitive set**: Bench saw brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **DeWalt Share of Search**: 42.7% - **Ryobi Share of Search**: 40.5% ## Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? - In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Ryobi among bench saw brands in New Zealand. DeWalt had about 7,890 branded searches, while Ryobi had 7,480. DeWalt made up 42.7% of all bench saw brand searches we track, and Ryobi accounted for 40.5%. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ryobi took it in November 2025, DeWalt took it in February 2026, Ryobi took it in March 2026, DeWalt took it in April 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among bench saw brands in New Zealand moved from 42.5% to 42.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.2K to 7.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among bench saw brands in New Zealand moved from 42% to 40.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1K to 7.5K. ## Top bench saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, DeWalt appeared in all three answers. Ryobi was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. DeWalt was listed before Ryobi in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | DeWalt | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Bosch | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Ryobi | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Festool | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about bench saw brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which bench saw brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. DeWalt, 2. Bosch - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best bench saw brands in New Zealand?": 1. DeWalt, 2. Bosch, 3. Ryobi - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best bench saw brand in New Zealand for woodworking projects?": 1. DeWalt, 2. Bosch, 3. Ryobi Not named in any answer: Festool. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand bench saw brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among bench saw brands in New Zealand, from 38% to 40.5%. - In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among bench saw brands in New Zealand, from 47.7% to 42.7%. ## Month by month | Month | DeWalt estimated searches | DeWalt Share of Search | DeWalt rank | Ryobi estimated searches | Ryobi Share of Search | Ryobi rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 6.2K | 42.5% | 1 | 6.1K | 42% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 8.6K | 43% | 2 | 9.4K | 47% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 6.1K | 35.5% | 2 | 9.4K | 54.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 6.1K | 40.2% | 2 | 7.3K | 48.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 6.6K | 45.1% | 1 | 6K | 40.8% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 6.8K | 41.5% | 2 | 7.2K | 44% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 6.5K | 45.2% | 1 | 6K | 41.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | 7.2K | 49.7% | 1 | 5K | 34.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 8.5K | 51.9% | 1 | 5.3K | 32.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 7.5K | 50% | 1 | 5K | 33.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 7.9K | 47.7% | 1 | 6.3K | 38% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 7.9K | 42.7% | 1 | 7.5K | 40.5% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Ryobi’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. - **DeWalt**: Measured on the search terms “dewalt”, “dewalt drop saw”, “dewalt redemption” and “dewalt table saw”, summed into one figure. - **Ryobi**: Measured on the search terms “ryobi” and “ryobi tool”, summed into one figure. - [DeWalt profile](/demand/nz/brands/dewalt) - [Ryobi profile](/demand/nz/brands/ryobi) - [All bench saw brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-bench-saw-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 4 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Ryobi among bench saw brands in New Zealand. DeWalt had about 7,890 branded searches, while Ryobi had 7,480. DeWalt made up 42.7% of all bench saw brand searches we track, and Ryobi accounted for 40.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "DeWalt vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-bench-saw-brands/compare/dewalt-vs-ryobi This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-bench-saw-brands/compare/dewalt-vs-ryobi. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.