Knipex vs Rothenberger:Which is more popular?

Name: Knipex vs Rothenberger: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Knipex had more branded searches than Rothenberger among PVC cutter brands in New Zealand. Knipex had about 2,380 branded searches, while Rothenberger had 70. Knipex made up 22.5% of all PVC cutter brand searches we track, and Rothenberger accounted for 0.66%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PVC cutter brands, Rothenberger appeared in three of the four answers and Knipex in two. Rothenberger was mentioned before Knipex in two out of three answers.

Among PVC cutter brands in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top PVC cutter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Rothenberger was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Knipex was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Rothenberger was listed before Knipex in two out of three answers.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Milwaukee	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
RIDGID	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Rothenberger	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Knipex	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
DeWalt	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4

Milwaukee3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
RIDGID3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Rothenberger3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Knipex2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
DeWalt0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which PVC cutter brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1RIDGID
2. 2Rothenberger
3. 3Knipex
4. 4Milwaukee
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best PVC cutter brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1RIDGID
2. 2Knipex
3. 3Rothenberger
4. 4Milwaukee
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best PVC cutter brand in New Zealand for pipe cutting?”
1. 1Rothenberger
2. 2RIDGID
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pvc pipe cutter”
1. 1Milwaukee
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pvc cutter”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

DeWalt

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Knipex or Rothenberger more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Knipex and Rothenberger by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five PVC cutter brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Knipex and Rothenberger among PVC cutter brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	DeWalt	Milwaukee	Knipex	RIDGID	Rothenberger
Oct 2025	50.4%	26.5%	20.1%	1.7%	1.3%
Nov 2025	58.4%	23.9%	15.7%	1.4%	0.68%
Dec 2025	52.4%	25.8%	20.1%	1.1%	0.49%
Jan 2026	54.8%	23.1%	20%	1.4%	0.65%
Feb 2026	52.1%	25.9%	19.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Mar 2026	49.1%	24.8%	23.9%	1.5%	0.77%
Apr 2026	49.7%	25%	23%	1.7%	0.59%
May 2026	44.4%	27.7%	25.8%	1.4%	0.72%
Jun 2026	47.3%	24.9%	26%	1.3%	0.63%
Jul 2026	43.8%	26.3%	27.1%	2.1%	0.71%
Aug 2026	42.3%	31.8%	24.2%	1.2%	0.59%
Sep 2026	47.1%	27.8%	22.5%	2%	0.66%

How has the Knipex and Rothenberger comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Knipex was ahead of Rothenberger in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Knipex’s share of searches among PVC cutter brands in New Zealand moved from 20.1% to 22.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7K to 2.4K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rothenberger’s share of searches among PVC cutter brands in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 0.66%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 70.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand PVC cutter brands in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Knipex lost share of searches among PVC cutter brands in New Zealand, from 24.2% to 22.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rothenberger in New Zealand fell 36.4% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 70 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

12 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Knipex’s and Rothenberger’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.