Power washer brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi was the most searched power washer brand in New Zealand, accounting for 33% of all searches among the eight brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Karcher showed up in every answer. Karcher was recommended most often, coming first in all three responses that gave a list.
RyobiShare of searches 33%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
StihlShare of searches 26.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
DeWaltShare of searches 19.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
KarcherShare of searches 11.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
OzitoShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top power washer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Karcher appeared every time. Karcher was recommended most often, coming first in all three answers that gave a list. Ryobi was second, and Stihl was third. DeWalt, which ranked third 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.
- Karcher5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ozito3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Stihl2 of 5Named in 2 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
Honda Power Equipment0 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
Greenworks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which power washer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best power washer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best power washer brand in New Zealand for home cleaning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best power washer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pressure washer for home”
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.
Which power washer brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each power washer brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight power washer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Stihl, DeWalt, Karcher, Ozito, Honda Power Equipment. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Stihl | DeWalt | Karcher | Ozito | Honda Power Equipment | Milwaukee | Greenworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.5% | 28.4% | 18.1% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 4.4% | 0.22% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.8% | 26.2% | 19.4% | 11.7% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 0.16% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.9% | 28% | 14.9% | 12.4% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 0.14% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.6% | 31.3% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 0.15% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.7% | 33.9% | 18.1% | 10% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 0.17% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.3% | 28.1% | 19.1% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 0.09% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.2% | 29.3% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 7.1% | 2.8% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 24% | 35.6% | 19% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 0.18% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.3% | 29% | 23.2% | 12.7% | 7% | 2.6% | 0.18% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 25% | 29.6% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 0.18% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.4% | 27.8% | 21% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 0.21% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 33% | 26.1% | 19.7% | 11.5% | 6.3% | 3.2% | 0.2% | 0% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 33% | 8.4K | +19.4% | +3.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26.1% | 6.6K | 0% | -1.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.7% | 5K | 0% | -1.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 11.5% | 2.9K | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.3% | 1.6K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.2% | 820 | +30.2% | +0.6 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.2% | 50 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0% | 0 | — | 0 points |
1.
Ryobi33%
Held 1st. 8.4K estimated branded searches, +19.4% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
2.
Stihl26.1%
Held 2nd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
3.
DeWalt19.7%
Held 3rd. 5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
4.
Karcher11.5%
Held 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
5.
Ozito6.3%
Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
3.2%
Held 6th. 820 estimated branded searches, +30.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
0.2%
Held 7th. 50 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0%
Held 8th. 0 estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among power washer brands in New Zealand?
8 brands
In September 2026, Ryobi was the most searched among power washer brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.4K branded searches, 33% of all searches for the eight we track. Stihl is in 2nd place, 7 percentage points behind at 26.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryobi | 29.5% → 33% | 34.9%Dec 2025 | 24%May 2026 | 1st |
| Stihl | 28.4% → 26.1% | 35.6%May 2026 | 26.1%Sep 2026 | 2nd |
| DeWalt | 18.1% → 19.7% | 23.2%Jun 2026 | 14.9%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Karcher | 12.5% → 11.5% | 16.2%Jul 2026 | 10%Feb 2026 | 4th |
| Ozito | 6.9% → 6.3% | 7.3%Jan 2026 | 5.7%May 2026 | 5th |
| Honda Power Equipment | 4.4% → 3.2% | 4.4%Feb 2026 | 2.5%Jul 2026 | 6th |
| Milwaukee | 0.22% → 0.2% | 0.22%Oct 2025 | 0.09%Mar 2026 | 7th |
| Greenworks | 0.04% → 0% | 0.04%Apr 2026 | 0%Nov 2025 | 8th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand increased from 29.5% to 33%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand decreased from 28.4% to 26.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand increased from 18.1% to 19.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Karcher’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand decreased from 12.5% to 11.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ozito’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand decreased from 6.9% to 6.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda Power Equipment’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand decreased from 4.4% to 3.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand peaked at 34.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 24% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand peaked at 35.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 26.1% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand peaked at 23.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 14.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Karcher’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand peaked at 16.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 10% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ozito’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand peaked at 7.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 5.7% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda Power Equipment’s share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand peaked at 4.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee and Greenworks held steady: their share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand power washer brands in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand, from 29.4% to 33%.
In September 2026, Honda Power Equipment gained share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand, from 2.7% to 3.2%.
In September 2026, Stihl lost share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 26.1%.
In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand, from 21% to 19.7%.
In September 2026, Karcher lost share of searches among power washer brands in New Zealand, from 12.2% to 11.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Greenworks in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.
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