Compound miter saw brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Makita was the most searched compound miter saw brand in New Zealand, accounting for 30.1% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Makita, DeWalt and Bosch showed up in every answer. Makita was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four responses that gave a list.
MakitaShare of searches 30.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
DeWaltShare of searches 29.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
RyobiShare of searches 29.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th- FestoolShare of searches 11.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
BoschShare of searches 0.04%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top compound miter saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita, DeWalt and Bosch appeared every time. Makita was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four answers that gave a list. DeWalt was second, and Bosch was third.
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
- DeWalt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bosch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Festool2 of 5Named in 1 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
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which compound miter saw brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best compound miter saw brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best compound miter saw brand in New Zealand for home projects?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best compound miter saw”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“miter saw brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which compound miter saw brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each compound miter saw brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six compound miter saw brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Makita, DeWalt, Ryobi, Festool. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | Ryobi | Festool | Bosch | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.8% | 28.8% | 30% | 10.3% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.5% | 32% | 36.1% | 7.3% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.4% | 25.2% | 40.6% | 6.8% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 27.5% | 34.9% | 7.6% | 0% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.5% | 30.6% | 29.5% | 9.4% | 0% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.3% | 29.1% | 32.5% | 10% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 31% | 30.5% | 29.9% | 8.5% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 30.7% | 33.6% | 25.1% | 10.5% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.4% | 36.4% | 24.4% | 10.8% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 30% | 34.2% | 24.4% | 11.3% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.1% | 33.6% | 28.4% | 9.8% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.1% | 29.3% | 29.2% | 11.3% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 3rd to 1st | 30.1% | 8.1K | +22.7% | +2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 29.3% | 7.9K | 0% | -4.3 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 29.2% | 7.9K | +18% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 11.3% | 3K | +33.2% | +1.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.04% | 10 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0% | 0 | -100% | 0 points |
1.
Makita30.1%
Moved from 3rd to 1st. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
2.
DeWalt29.3%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 7.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.
3.
Ryobi29.2%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 7.9K estimated branded searches, +18% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
4.Festool
11.3%
Held 4th. 3K estimated branded searches, +33.2% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
5.
Bosch0.04%
Held 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0%
Held 6th. 0 estimated branded searches, -100% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, Makita was the most searched among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.1K branded searches, 30.1% of all searches for the six we track. DeWalt is in 2nd place, 0.8 percentage points behind at 29.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makita | 30.8% → 30.1% | 31%Apr 2026 | 24.5%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| DeWalt | 28.8% → 29.3% | 36.4%Jun 2026 | 25.2%Dec 2025 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Ryobi | 30% → 29.2% | 40.6%Dec 2025 | 24.4%Jun 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Festool | 10.3% → 11.3% | 11.3%Sep 2026 | 6.8%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| Bosch | 0.05% → 0.04% | 0.05%Apr 2026 | 0%Jan 2026 | 5th |
| Milwaukee | 0.05% → 0% | 0.05%Apr 2026 | 0%Nov 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand decreased from 30.8% to 30.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand decreased from 30% to 29.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand increased from 10.3% to 11.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand peaked at 31% in April 2026 and was lowest at 24.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand peaked at 36.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 25.2% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand peaked at 40.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 24.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand peaked at 11.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 6.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt rose from 3rd to 2nd among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi fell from 2nd to 3rd among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch and Milwaukee held steady: their share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand compound miter saw brands in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Makita overtook DeWalt and Ryobi to become the leader among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand, with 30.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Festool gained share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 11.3%.
In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand, from 28.4% to 29.2%.
In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among compound miter saw brands in New Zealand, from 33.6% to 29.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Milwaukee in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.
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