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title: "Portable band saw brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the portable band saw brands people buy. Share of Search among Makita, DeWalt and Milwaukee, the portable band saw brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Portable band saw brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?

Compare the portable band saw brands people buy. Share of Search among Makita, DeWalt and Milwaukee, the portable band saw brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Portable band saw brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 3
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Makita, 52.5%

## Which brand is most popular in search among portable band saw brands in New Zealand?

- In September 2026, Makita was the most searched among portable band saw brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 12K branded searches, 52.5% of all searches for the three we track.
- DeWalt is in 2nd place, 18 percentage points behind at 34.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among portable band saw brands in New Zealand decreased from 53.5% to 52.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among portable band saw brands in New Zealand increased from 12.2% to 12.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among portable band saw brands in New Zealand peaked at 54.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 47% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among portable band saw brands in New Zealand peaked at 41.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 34.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among portable band saw brands in New Zealand peaked at 16.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.3% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt held steady: its share of searches among portable band saw brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top portable band saw 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 one out of four answers that gave a list. Milwaukee was second, and DeWalt was third.

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 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Milwaukee | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| DeWalt | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about portable band saw brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which portable band saw brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Milwaukee, 2. Makita, 3. DeWalt
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best portable band saw brands in New Zealand?": 1. Milwaukee, 2. Makita, 3. DeWalt
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best portable band saw brand in New Zealand for a diy workshop?": 1. Makita, 2. DeWalt, 3. Milwaukee
- Searched Google, AI Overview "cordless band saw": 1. DeWalt, 2. Makita, 3. Milwaukee
- Searched Google, AI Overview "band saw for metal": 1. Makita

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Makita vs DeWalt: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dewalt-vs-makita): 52.5% against 34.5% Share of Search.
- [Makita vs Milwaukee: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/makita-vs-milwaukee): 52.5% against 12.9% Share of Search.
- [DeWalt vs Milwaukee: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dewalt-vs-milwaukee): 34.5% against 12.9% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand portable band saw brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among portable band saw brands in New Zealand, from 47.4% to 52.5%.
- In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among portable band saw brands in New Zealand, from 16.9% to 12.9%.
- In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among portable band saw brands in New Zealand, from 35.6% to 34.5%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Makita | 52.5% | 12K | +14.3% | Makita |
| 2 | DeWalt | 34.5% | 7.9K | 0.0% | DeWalt |
| 3 | Milwaukee | 12.9% | 3K | -21.3% | Milwaukee |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Makita | 9.7K | 53.5% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | DeWalt | 6.2K | 34.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.2K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Makita | 9.8K | 47% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | DeWalt | 8.6K | 41.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.5K | 11.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Makita | 9.4K | 53.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | DeWalt | 6.1K | 34.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.1K | 12.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Makita | 9.3K | 54.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | DeWalt | 6.1K | 35.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8K | 10.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Makita | 9.4K | 51.8% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | DeWalt | 6.6K | 36.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.1K | 11.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Makita | 9.3K | 50.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | DeWalt | 6.8K | 36.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.3K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Makita | 9.4K | 52.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | DeWalt | 6.5K | 36% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.1K | 11.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Makita | 9.8K | 49.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | DeWalt | 7.2K | 36.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.7K | 13.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Makita | 10K | 47.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | DeWalt | 8.5K | 39.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.8K | 13.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Makita | 9.8K | 49.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | DeWalt | 7.5K | 37.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.6K | 13% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Makita | 10.5K | 47.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | DeWalt | 7.9K | 35.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Milwaukee | 3.8K | 16.9% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Makita | 12K | 52.5% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | DeWalt | 7.9K | 34.5% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Milwaukee | 3K | 12.9% | 3 |

## What is being compared

- **DeWalt**: Measured on the search terms “dewalt”, “dewalt drop saw”, “dewalt redemption” and “dewalt table saw”, summed into one figure.
- **Makita**: Measured on the search terms “makita”, “makita chop saw”, “makita skill saw”, “makita tool” and “makita track saw”, summed into one figure.
- **Milwaukee**: Measured on the search terms “milwaukee tool”, “milwaukee tool bag”, “milwaukee tool box”, “milwaukee tool kit” and “milwaukee tool set”, summed into one figure.

- [DeWalt](/demand/nz/brands/dewalt)
- [Makita](/demand/nz/brands/makita)
- [Milwaukee](/demand/nz/brands/milwaukee)

## 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

### Which brand is most popular in search among portable band saw brands in New Zealand?

In September 2026, Makita was the most searched among portable band saw brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 12K branded searches, 52.5% of all searches for the three we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Portable band saw brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-portable-band-saw-brands

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