Hedge shears brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Stihl was the most searched hedge shears brand in New Zealand, accounting for 85.6% of all searches among the four brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Fiskars showed up in every answer. ARS was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses that gave a list.
StihlShare of searches 85.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
FiskarsShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
BahcoShare of searches 4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
ARSShare of searches 0.61%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top hedge shears brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fiskars appeared every time. ARS was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. Fiskars was second, and Bahco was third. Stihl, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
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Mentioned by AI
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hedge shears brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hedge shears brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hedge shears brand in New Zealand for hand trimming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best hedge shears”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“garden hedge shears”
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.
Which hedge shears brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each hedge shears brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four hedge shears brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Stihl, Fiskars, Bahco. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Stihl | Fiskars | Bahco | ARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 85.2% | 11.8% | 2.6% | 0.49% |
| Nov 2025 | 87.4% | 9.3% | 2.6% | 0.66% |
| Dec 2025 | 85.2% | 10.8% | 3.3% | 0.83% |
| Jan 2026 | 87.5% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 0.52% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.2% | 7.5% | 2.8% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 87.5% | 8.4% | 3.3% | 0.82% |
| Apr 2026 | 87.4% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 0.51% |
| May 2026 | 86.8% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 0.52% |
| Jun 2026 | 84.7% | 10.4% | 4% | 0.82% |
| Jul 2026 | 84.2% | 11% | 3.9% | 0.81% |
| Aug 2026 | 85.5% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 0.81% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.6% | 9.8% | 4% | 0.61% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 85.6% | 8.4K | -0.12% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 9.8% | 970 | +1% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4% | 390 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.61% | 60 | -25% | -0.2 points |
1.
Stihl85.6%
Held 1st. 8.4K estimated branded searches, -0.12% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.
Fiskars9.8%
Held 2nd. 970 estimated branded searches, +1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.
Bahco4%
Held 3rd. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
ARS0.61%
Held 4th. 60 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among hedge shears brands in New Zealand?
4 brands
In September 2026, Stihl was the most searched among hedge shears brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.4K branded searches, 85.6% of all searches for the four we track. Fiskars is in 2nd place, 75.8 percentage points behind at 9.8%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stihl | 85.2% → 85.6% | 89.2%Feb 2026 | 84.2%Jul 2026 | 1st |
| Fiskars | 11.8% → 9.8% | 11.8%Oct 2025 | 7.5%Feb 2026 | 2nd |
| Bahco | 2.6% → 4% | 4%Jun 2026 | 2.6%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
| ARS | 0.49% → 0.61% | 0.83%Dec 2025 | 0.44%Feb 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fiskars’ share of searches among hedge shears brands in New Zealand decreased from 11.8% to 9.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bahco’s share of searches among hedge shears brands in New Zealand increased from 2.6% to 4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among hedge shears brands in New Zealand peaked at 89.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 84.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fiskars’ share of searches among hedge shears brands in New Zealand peaked at 11.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.5% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bahco’s share of searches among hedge shears brands in New Zealand peaked at 4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl and ARS held steady: their share of searches among hedge shears brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hedge shears brands in September 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bahco in New Zealand rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 390 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ARS in New Zealand rose 20% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 60 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Fiskars in New Zealand fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.2K to 970 in September 2026.
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