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Festool vs Milwaukee:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Festool and Milwaukee were level in searches among biscuit joiner brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 3K branded searches each, at 11.1% and 10.7% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about biscuit joiner brands, Festool appeared in two of the five answers and Milwaukee in none.

Among biscuit joiner brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Festool and Milwaukee are searched for about as often as each other.

Festool 3K searchesMilwaukee 3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Festool, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Milwaukee in 0

Festool in 2 of 5Milwaukee in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Festool, the only one of the two named

Festool first in 2Milwaukee never named

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Top biscuit joiner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Festool was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Milwaukee 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. DeWalt2nd
  3. Ryobi3rd
  4. Festool4th
  5. Milwaukee–
  6. Bosch–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Festool2 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
  • Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which biscuit joiner should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Makita
    2. 2DeWalt
    3. 3Ryobi

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best biscuit joiner brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Makita
    2. 2DeWalt
    3. 3Festool

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best biscuit joiner in New Zealand for woodworking projects?”

    1. 1Makita
    2. 2DeWalt
    3. 3Festool

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “biscuit joiner”

    1. 1Ryobi
    2. 2DeWalt

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “wood biscuit joiner”

    Not named in any answer:

    Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

    Is Festool or Milwaukee more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Festool and Milwaukee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six biscuit joiner brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

    Festool and Milwaukee among biscuit joiner brands in New Zealand, by month

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

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthMakitaRyobiDeWaltFestoolMilwaukeeBosch
    Oct 202534%27.4%18.8%9.9%9.9%0.04%
    Nov 202527.7%34.3%21.9%7.2%8.9%0.04%
    Dec 202530.3%37.5%17.2%6.5%8.5%0.04%
    Jan 202633.3%32.6%18.7%7.5%7.9%0.04%
    Feb 202634%27.2%19.6%9.3%9.8%0.05%
    Mar 202631.5%30.3%18.9%9.8%9.5%0.04%
    Apr 202634.6%27.7%19.4%8.4%9.8%0.05%
    May 202634.8%22.8%19.8%10.3%12.3%0.05%
    Jun 202632.4%22.5%22.5%10.7%11.8%0.04%
    Jul 202634.2%22.8%19.7%11.4%11.8%0.05%
    Aug 202630.5%25.2%20%9.2%15%0.04%
    Sep 202633%27.1%18.1%11.1%10.7%0.07%

    How has the Festool and Milwaukee comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Milwaukee took it in November 2025, Festool took it in March 2026, Milwaukee took it in April 2026, Festool took it in September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among biscuit joiner brands in New Zealand moved from 9.9% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2K to 3K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among biscuit joiner brands in New Zealand moved from 9.9% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2K to 3K.

    How did search popularity change for New Zealand biscuit joiner brands in September 2026?

    2 changes

    1. In September 2026, Festool overtook Milwaukee to rank 4th among biscuit joiner brands in New Zealand, with 11.1% of the searches.

    2. In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among biscuit joiner brands in New Zealand, from 15% to 10.7%.

    How are branded searches counted?

    18 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Festool’s and Milwaukee’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.

    Festool

    13 branded search terms

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

    Milwaukee

    5 branded search terms

    • milwaukee tool
    • milwaukee tool bag
    • milwaukee tool box
    • milwaukee tool kit
    • milwaukee tool set

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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