Cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Makita was the most searched cordless roofing nailer brand in New Zealand, accounting for 34.8% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, DeWalt and Milwaukee showed up in every answer. Milwaukee was recommended most often, coming first in one out of five responses.
MakitaShare of searches 34.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
RyobiShare of searches 29.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
DeWaltShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
HiKOKIShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
MilwaukeeShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top cordless roofing nailer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DeWalt and Milwaukee appeared every time. Milwaukee was recommended most often, coming first in one out of five answers. DeWalt was second, and HiKOKI was third. Ryobi, 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.
- DeWalt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Milwaukee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Makita3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- HiKOKI3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Paslode3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Ryobi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cordless roofing nailer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cordless roofing nailer brand in New Zealand for roofing jobs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“battery roofing nailer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless roofing nailer brands 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 19, 2026.
Which cordless roofing nailer brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each cordless roofing nailer brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cordless roofing nailer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Ryobi, DeWalt, HiKOKI, Milwaukee, Paslode. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Ryobi | DeWalt | HiKOKI | Milwaukee | Paslode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.2% | 29.3% | 18.8% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.9% | 35.9% | 22% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.8% | 39.7% | 17.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.9% | 34.9% | 19% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.3% | 29.8% | 20.4% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.6% | 32.7% | 19.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.3% | 30.1% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| May 2026 | 36.8% | 25.7% | 20.9% | 6% | 7.7% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.9% | 25% | 23.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.3% | 25.8% | 21% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.6% | 27.4% | 20.7% | 7.8% | 10% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.8% | 29.8% | 19.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34.8% | 9.1K | +19.7% | +3.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29.8% | 7.8K | +18.2% | +2.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.1% | 5K | 0% | -1.7 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 7.5% | 2K | +5.3% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 6.1% | 1.6K | -33.3% | -3.9 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.8% | 720 | +22% | +0.3 points |
1.
Makita34.8%
Held 1st. 9.1K estimated branded searches, +19.7% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.
2.
Ryobi29.8%
Held 2nd. 7.8K estimated branded searches, +18.2% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
3.
DeWalt19.1%
Held 3rd. 5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
4.
HiKOKI7.5%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 2K estimated branded searches, +5.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
6.1%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.
6.
Paslode2.8%
Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, Makita was the most searched among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 9.1K branded searches, 34.8% of all searches for the six we track. Ryobi is in 2nd place, 5 percentage points behind at 29.8%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makita | 34.2% → 34.8% | 36.8%May 2026 | 27.9%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| Ryobi | 29.3% → 29.8% | 39.7%Dec 2025 | 25%Jun 2026 | 2nd |
| DeWalt | 18.8% → 19.1% | 23.6%Jun 2026 | 17.5%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| HiKOKI | 7.4% → 7.5% | 7.8%Aug 2026 | 4.8%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| Milwaukee | 5.8% → 6.1% | 10%Aug 2026 | 4.5%Jan 2026 | 5th |
| Paslode | 4.5% → 2.8% | 4.5%Oct 2025 | 1.9%Dec 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand increased from 34.2% to 34.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand increased from 29.3% to 29.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paslode’s share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand decreased from 4.5% to 2.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand peaked at 36.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 27.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand peaked at 39.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 25% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand peaked at 23.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 17.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HiKOKI’s share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand peaked at 7.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand peaked at 10% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paslode’s share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand peaked at 4.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt, HiKOKI and Milwaukee held steady: their share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cordless roofing nailer brands in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand, from 31.6% to 34.8%.
In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand, from 27.4% to 29.8%.
In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand, from 10% to 6.1%.
In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand, from 20.7% to 19.1%.
In September 2026, HiKOKI rose from 5th to 4th among cordless roofing nailer brands in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Paslode in New Zealand fell 28% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 720 in September 2026.
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