Milwaukee vs RUPES:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Milwaukee had more branded searches than RUPES among car polisher brands in New Zealand. Milwaukee had about 2,950 branded searches, while RUPES had 280. Milwaukee made up 18.7% of all car polisher brand searches we track, and RUPES accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car polisher brands, RUPES appeared in four of the five answers and Milwaukee in two. RUPES was mentioned before Milwaukee in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Milwaukee, about 11 searches for every 1 for RUPES
Who does AI mention more?
RUPES, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Milwaukee in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
RUPES, named ahead of Milwaukee in 3 of 4 answers
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Top car polisher brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RUPES was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Milwaukee was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. RUPES was listed before Milwaukee in three out of four answers.
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.
Is Milwaukee or RUPES more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Milwaukee and RUPES 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 Milwaukee, RUPES. 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% |
How has the Milwaukee and RUPES comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Milwaukee was ahead of RUPES in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand moved from 17% to 18.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2K to 3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RUPES’s share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand moved from 2.2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 280.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car polisher brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand, from 24.4% to 18.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Milwaukee’s and RUPES’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.
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