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DeWalt vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than DeWalt among power inverter brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 8,360 branded searches, while DeWalt had 4,990. Ryobi made up 50.3% of all power inverter brand searches we track, and DeWalt accounted for 30%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about power inverter brands, neither DeWalt nor Ryobi appeared in any of the five answers.

Among power inverter brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ryobi, about 68% more searches than DeWalt

Ryobi 8.4K searchesDeWalt 5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

DeWalt in 0 of 5Ryobi in 0 of 5

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Top power inverter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither DeWalt nor Ryobi showed up in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Victron Energy1st
  2. Projecta2nd
  3. Enerdrive2nd
  4. Ryobi–
  5. DeWalt–
  6. Milwaukee–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Enerdrive4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Projecta3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Victron Energy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 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

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5 answers

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.

Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six power inverter brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

DeWalt and Ryobi among power inverter brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ryobi, DeWalt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRyobiDeWaltMilwaukeeProjectaVictron EnergyEnerdrive
Oct 202549.9%30.5%16%1.5%1.5%0.51%
Nov 202553.3%31.6%12.9%0.9%0.9%0.37%
Dec 202559.8%25.5%12.6%1%0.83%0.3%
Jan 202655.4%29.3%12.4%1.2%1.2%0.49%
Feb 202648.1%32.6%16.2%1.6%1.1%0.53%
Mar 202651.3%30.3%15.3%1.4%1.2%0.47%
Apr 202649.3%31.4%15.8%1.6%1.3%0.67%
May 202642.3%33.4%20.9%1.3%1.6%0.39%
Jun 202640.3%36.9%19.5%1.5%1.5%0.35%
Jul 202643.3%33.5%20.1%1.6%1.1%0.31%
Aug 202643.5%31%23.3%1.1%0.87%0.25%
Sep 202650.3%30%17.7%1%0.66%0.24%

How has the DeWalt and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Ryobi was ahead of DeWalt in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand moved from 30.5% to 30%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2K to 5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand moved from 49.9% to 50.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.8K to 8.4K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand power inverter brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand, from 43.5% to 50.3%.

  2. In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand, from 31% to 30%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

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

2 branded search terms

  • dewalt
  • dewalt redemption

Ryobi

3 branded search terms

  • ryobi
  • ryobi power washers
  • ryobi tool

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