Hot glue gun brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Makita was the most searched hot glue gun brand in New Zealand, accounting for 35.2% of all searches among the seven brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Bosch was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Ryobi was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses that gave a list.
MakitaShare of searches 35.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
RyobiShare of searches 28.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
DeWaltShare of searches 19.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
MilwaukeeShare of searches 11.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Gorilla GlueShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top hot glue gun brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bosch was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Ryobi was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. Gloo was second, and Bosch was third. Makita, which ranked first 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.
Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Gloo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita0 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
Gorilla Glue0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hot glue gun brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hot glue gun brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hot glue gun brand in New Zealand for craft projects?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hot glue gun nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mini glue gun”
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 hot glue gun brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each hot glue gun brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven hot glue gun brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Ryobi, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Gorilla Glue. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Ryobi | DeWalt | Milwaukee | Gorilla Glue | Bosch | Gloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.9% | 28.9% | 19.8% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.7% | 35.5% | 22.7% | 9.2% | 3.8% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.2% | 38.6% | 17.7% | 8.7% | 3.6% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.5% | 33.8% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 4.1% | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.9% | 28.7% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 4.2% | 0.1% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.3% | 32% | 20% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.1% | 28.9% | 20.2% | 10.2% | 4.2% | 0.24% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 37% | 24.3% | 21% | 13.1% | 4.3% | 0.19% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.8% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 12.7% | 4% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.6% | 24.4% | 21.2% | 12.7% | 4.9% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.1% | 26.5% | 21.1% | 15.8% | 4.2% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.2% | 28.9% | 19.3% | 11.4% | 5% | 0.12% | 0% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 35.2% | 9.1K | +19.7% | +3.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.9% | 7.5K | +19.1% | +2.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.3% | 5K | 0% | -1.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 11.4% | 3K | -21.3% | -4.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.12% | 30 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0% | 0 | -100% | 0 points |
1.
Makita35.2%
Held 1st. 9.1K estimated branded searches, +19.7% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.
2.
Ryobi28.9%
Held 2nd. 7.5K estimated branded searches, +19.1% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
3.
DeWalt19.3%
Held 3rd. 5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
11.4%
Held 4th. 3K estimated branded searches, -21.3% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.
5%
Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
6.
Bosch0.12%
Held 6th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.Gloo
0%
Held 7th. 0 estimated branded searches, -100% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand?
7 brands
In September 2026, Makita was the most searched among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 9.1K branded searches, 35.2% of all searches for the seven we track. Ryobi is in 2nd place, 6.3 percentage points behind at 28.9%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.9% → 35.2% | 37%May 2026 | 28.7%Nov 2025 | 1st | |
| 28.9% | 38.6%Dec 2025 | 24.2%Jun 2026 | 2nd | |
| 19.8% → 19.3% | 24.2%Jun 2026 | 17.7%Dec 2025 | 3rd | |
| 10.4% → 11.4% | 15.8%Aug 2026 | 8.2%Jan 2026 | 4th | |
| 4.7% → 5% | 5%Sep 2026 | 3.6%Dec 2025 | 5th | |
| 0.14% → 0.12% | 0.24%Apr 2026 | 0.09%Jun 2026 | 6th | |
| Gloo | 0.05% → 0% | 0.05%Jul 2026 | 0%Sep 2026 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand decreased from 35.9% to 35.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand decreased from 19.8% to 19.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand increased from 10.4% to 11.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand peaked at 37% in May 2026 and was lowest at 28.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand peaked at 38.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 24.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand peaked at 24.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 17.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand peaked at 15.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 8.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gorilla Glue’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand peaked at 5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi, Gorilla Glue, Bosch and Gloo held steady: their share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hot glue gun brands in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand, from 32.1% to 35.2%.

In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand, from 26.5% to 28.9%.

In September 2026, Gorilla Glue gained share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 5%.

In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand, from 15.8% to 11.4%.

In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand, from 21.1% to 19.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gloo in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.
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