Makita vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Makita among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 8,480 branded searches, while Makita had 8,100. Ryobi made up 25.4% of all grass trimmer brand searches we track, and Makita accounted for 24.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grass trimmer brands, both Makita and Ryobi appeared in all five answers. Makita was mentioned before Ryobi in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi and Makita are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Makita, named ahead of Ryobi in 4 of 5 answers
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Top grass trimmer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Makita and Ryobi showed up in all five answers. Makita was listed before Ryobi in four of them.
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.
Stihl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Husqvarna2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ECHO1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Greenworks0 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
Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about grass trimmer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which grass trimmer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best grass trimmer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best grass trimmer brand in New Zealand for a medium backyard?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grass trimmer nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best line trimmer 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 21, 2026.
Is Makita or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight grass trimmer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Makita. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Stihl | Ryobi | Makita | Husqvarna | ECHO | Greenworks | Bosch | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.9% | 21.6% | 19.2% | 30.4% | 0.35% | 0.32% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 29% | 27.9% | 16.3% | 25.9% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.3% | 29.6% | 17.3% | 23% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.1% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.8% | 25.2% | 18.6% | 24.6% | 0.37% | 0.39% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.2% | 22.1% | 19.2% | 25.7% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.5% | 25.4% | 19.7% | 25.8% | 0.36% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 30% | 22.6% | 20.4% | 26.3% | 0.31% | 0.28% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 34.8% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 25.9% | 0.43% | 0.22% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.3% | 20.8% | 22.8% | 24.3% | 0.42% | 0.24% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.9% | 20.1% | 23.3% | 24.1% | 0.35% | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.8% | 23.5% | 22.2% | 22.8% | 0.4% | 0.24% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.9% | 25.4% | 24.3% | 21.7% | 0.42% | 0.21% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
How has the Makita and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Makita took it in May 2026, Ryobi took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand moved from 19.2% to 24.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand moved from 21.6% to 25.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.4K to 8.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand grass trimmer brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Makita overtook Husqvarna to rank 3rd among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand, with 24.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand, from 23.5% to 25.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Ryobi’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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