--- title: "DeWalt vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Orbital sander brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-orbital-sander-brands/compare/dewalt-vs-ryobi" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # DeWalt vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Orbital sander brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: DeWalt and Ryobi - **Competitive set**: Orbital sander brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **DeWalt Share of Search**: 19% - **Ryobi Share of Search**: 27.3% ## Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? - In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than DeWalt among orbital sander brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 8,200 branded searches, while DeWalt had 5,710. Ryobi made up 27.3% of all orbital sander brand searches we track, and DeWalt accounted for 19%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: DeWalt took it in June 2026, Ryobi took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among orbital sander brands in New Zealand moved from 19.5% to 19%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.7K to 5.7K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among orbital sander brands in New Zealand moved from 27.5% to 27.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.2K. ## Top orbital sander brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryobi was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. DeWalt was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was listed before DeWalt in two out of three answers that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Makita | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Bosch | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Ryobi | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Milwaukee | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | DeWalt | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Festool | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about orbital sander brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which orbital sander brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Makita, 2. Bosch, 3. Ryobi, 4. DeWalt - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best orbital sander brands in New Zealand?": 1. Makita, 2. Bosch, 3. DeWalt, 4. Festool, 5. Milwaukee, 6. Ryobi - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best orbital sander brand in New Zealand for wood sanding?": 1. Makita, 2. Bosch, 3. Festool - Searched Google, AI Overview "sander for wood": 1. Bosch - Searched Google, AI Overview "cordless orbital sander": 1. Makita, 2. Milwaukee, 3. Ryobi Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand orbital sander brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among orbital sander brands in New Zealand, from 25.4% to 27.3%. - In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among orbital sander brands in New Zealand, from 21.1% to 19%. ## Month by month | Month | DeWalt estimated searches | DeWalt Share of Search | DeWalt rank | Ryobi estimated searches | Ryobi Share of Search | Ryobi rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 4.7K | 19.5% | 3 | 6.6K | 27.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 6.6K | 22.6% | 3 | 9.9K | 33.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 4.9K | 18.2% | 3 | 9.9K | 36.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 4.7K | 19.2% | 3 | 7.9K | 32.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 4.7K | 20% | 3 | 6.5K | 27.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 4.9K | 19.3% | 3 | 7.6K | 30% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 4.6K | 19.7% | 3 | 6.5K | 27.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | 4.8K | 20.5% | 3 | 5.4K | 22.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 5.8K | 23% | 2 | 5.7K | 22.6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 4.8K | 20.4% | 3 | 5.5K | 23.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 5.7K | 21.1% | 3 | 6.9K | 25.4% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 5.7K | 19% | 3 | 8.2K | 27.3% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’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. - **DeWalt**: Measured on the search terms “dewalt”, “dewalt redemption” and “dewalt sander”, summed into one figure. - **Ryobi**: Measured on the search terms “ryobi”, “ryobi sander” and “ryobi tool”, summed into one figure. - [DeWalt profile](/demand/nz/brands/dewalt) - [Ryobi profile](/demand/nz/brands/ryobi) - [All orbital sander brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-orbital-sander-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than DeWalt among orbital sander brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 8,200 branded searches, while DeWalt had 5,710. Ryobi made up 27.3% of all orbital sander brand searches we track, and DeWalt accounted for 19%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "DeWalt vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-orbital-sander-brands/compare/dewalt-vs-ryobi This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-orbital-sander-brands/compare/dewalt-vs-ryobi. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.