Car polisher brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi was the most searched car polisher brand in New Zealand, accounting for 47.3% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, RUPES was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. RUPES was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses that gave a list.
RyobiShare of searches 47.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
DeWaltShare of searches 31.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
MilwaukeeShare of searches 18.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
RUPESShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
FLEXShare of searches 0.63%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top car polisher brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RUPES was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. RUPES was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. Milwaukee was second, and ShineMate was third. DeWalt, which ranked second 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.
- RUPES4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Milwaukee2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ShineMate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- FLEX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car polisher brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car polisher brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car polisher brand in New Zealand for a polished finish?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best car polisher”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car buffer 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 car polisher brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each car polisher brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six car polisher brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, DeWalt, Milwaukee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | DeWalt | Milwaukee | RUPES | FLEX | ShineMate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.3% | 32.4% | 17% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.6% | 32.9% | 13.5% | 1.4% | 0.55% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.2% | 26.8% | 13.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.1% | 30.9% | 13.1% | 1.3% | 0.52% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.9% | 33.9% | 16.8% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.5% | 31.4% | 15.9% | 1.6% | 0.56% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.6% | 33.3% | 16.8% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 40.5% | 35.1% | 21.9% | 1.8% | 0.65% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.7% | 38.7% | 20.4% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.8% | 35.4% | 21.2% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.8% | 32.4% | 24.4% | 1.5% | 0.84% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.3% | 31.6% | 18.7% | 1.8% | 0.63% | 0.06% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 47.3% | 7.5K | +19.1% | +6.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 31.6% | 5K | 0% | -0.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.7% | 3K | -21.3% | -5.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.8% | 280 | +21.7% | +0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.63% | 100 | -23.1% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.06% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Ryobi47.3%
Held 1st. 7.5K estimated branded searches, +19.1% vs prior month. Share +6.5 points.
2.
DeWalt31.6%
Held 2nd. 5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
18.7%
Held 3rd. 3K estimated branded searches, -21.3% vs prior month. Share -5.7 points.
4.
RUPES1.8%
Held 4th. 280 estimated branded searches, +21.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
5.
FLEX0.63%
Held 5th. 100 estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.06%
Held 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among car polisher brands in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, Ryobi was the most searched among car polisher brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 7.5K branded searches, 47.3% of all searches for the six we track. DeWalt is in 2nd place, 15.7 percentage points behind at 31.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryobi | 47.3% | 58.2%Dec 2025 | 38.7%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| DeWalt | 32.4% → 31.6% | 38.7%Jun 2026 | 26.8%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Milwaukee | 17% → 18.7% | 24.4%Aug 2026 | 13.1%Jan 2026 | 3rd |
| RUPES | 2.2% → 1.8% | 2.2%Oct 2025 | 1.2%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| FLEX | 1.1% → 0.63% | 1.1%Oct 2025 | 0.5%Dec 2025 | 5th |
| ShineMate | 0.08% → 0.06% | 0.08%Jul 2026 | 0.05%Nov 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand decreased from 32.4% to 31.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand increased from 17% to 18.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand peaked at 58.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 38.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand peaked at 38.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 26.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand peaked at 24.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 13.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi, RUPES, FLEX and ShineMate held steady: their share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car polisher brands in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand, from 40.8% to 47.3%.
In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand, from 24.4% to 18.7%.
In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand, from 32.4% to 31.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for FLEX in New Zealand fell 28.6% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 100 in September 2026.
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