Palm sander brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Makita was the most searched palm sander brand in New Zealand, accounting for 35.3% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Makita showed up in every answer. Makita was recommended most often, coming first in all four responses that gave a list.
MakitaShare of searches 35.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
RyobiShare of searches 23.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
DeWaltShare of searches 20.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
MilwaukeeShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th- FestoolShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top palm sander brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita appeared every time. Makita was recommended most often, coming first in all four answers that gave a list. Bosch Professional was second, and DeWalt was third.
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.
- Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DeWalt3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Festool3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bosch Professional3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Milwaukee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which palm sander brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best palm sander brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best palm sander brand in New Zealand for wood sanding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“orbital sander nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best palm sander”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which palm sander brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each palm sander brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six palm sander brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Ryobi, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Festool. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Ryobi | DeWalt | Milwaukee | Festool | Bosch Professional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.1% | 23.8% | 20.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 30% | 29.6% | 24.1% | 9% | 7% | 0.33% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.8% | 32.5% | 19.7% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 0.28% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.4% | 29% | 20.5% | 7.8% | 7% | 0.31% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.1% | 24.2% | 21.1% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.4% | 27.4% | 20.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.7% | 24.6% | 20.8% | 9.6% | 8% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 36.7% | 19.7% | 21.5% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 0.31% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.7% | 18.7% | 24.4% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 0.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.1% | 19.7% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 0.31% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.7% | 21.2% | 22.4% | 14.7% | 8.6% | 0.28% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.3% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 0.25% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 35.3% | 10K | +20% | +2.6 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 23.4% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +2.2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 20.2% | 5.7K | 0% | -2.2 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.4% | 3K | -21.3% | -4.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 10.4% | 2.9K | +33.2% | +1.7 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.25% | 70 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Makita35.3%
Held 1st. 10K estimated branded searches, +20% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.
2.
Ryobi23.4%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
3.
DeWalt20.2%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 5.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.
10.4%
Held 4th. 3K estimated branded searches, -21.3% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.
5.Festool
10.4%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +33.2% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
0.25%
Held 6th. 70 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among palm sander brands in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, Makita was the most searched among palm sander brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 10K branded searches, 35.3% of all searches for the six we track. Ryobi is in 2nd place, 12 percentage points behind at 23.4%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makita | 36.1% → 35.3% | 36.7%May 2026 | 30%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| Ryobi | 23.8% → 23.4% | 32.5%Dec 2025 | 18.7%Jun 2026 | 2nd |
| DeWalt | 20.6% → 20.2% | 24.4%Jun 2026 | 19.7%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Milwaukee | 9.7% → 10.4% | 14.7%Aug 2026 | 7.8%Jan 2026 | 4th |
| Festool | 9.4% → 10.4% | 10.8%Jul 2026 | 6.3%Dec 2025 | 5th |
| Bosch Professional | 0.31% → 0.25% | 0.4%Feb 2026 | 0.25%Sep 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand decreased from 36.1% to 35.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand increased from 9.7% to 10.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand increased from 9.4% to 10.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand peaked at 36.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 30% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand peaked at 32.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 18.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand peaked at 24.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 19.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand peaked at 14.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.8% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 6.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi, DeWalt and Bosch Professional held steady: their share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand palm sander brands in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi overtook DeWalt to rank 2nd among palm sander brands in New Zealand, with 23.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand, from 32.7% to 35.3%.
In September 2026, Festool gained share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand, from 8.6% to 10.4%.
In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand, from 14.7% to 10.4%.
In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among palm sander brands in New Zealand, from 22.4% to 20.2%.
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