Carbatec vs Festool:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Festool had more branded searches than Carbatec among router table brands in New Zealand. Festool had about 2,980 branded searches, while Carbatec had 1,600. Festool made up 21.4% of all router table brand searches we track, and Carbatec accounted for 11.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about router table brands, Carbatec appeared in three of the five answers and Festool in none.
Who do people search for more?
Festool, about 86% more searches than Carbatec
Who does AI mention more?
Carbatec, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Festool in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Carbatec, the only one of the two named
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Top router table brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Carbatec was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Festool did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
- Kreg4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Triton3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Carbatec3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bosch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which router table brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best router table brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best router table brand in New Zealand for a workshop setup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“router table nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compact router table”
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 Carbatec or Festool more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carbatec and Festool by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six router table brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Festool, Carbatec. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Festool | Triton | Carbatec | Kreg | Bosch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.3% | 18.6% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 0.6% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 58% | 14% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 0.65% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.4% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 0.48% | 0.29% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.5% | 15.2% | 17.5% | 14.8% | 0.65% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.5% | 17.6% | 14% | 14% | 0.61% | 0.26% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.2% | 19.4% | 16% | 13.5% | 0.76% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.7% | 16.6% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 0.84% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 49.8% | 18% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 0.9% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.9% | 18.3% | 11.9% | 14.2% | 0.52% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.8% | 20.4% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 0.92% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.2% | 15.7% | 20.3% | 11.2% | 0.49% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.6% | 21.4% | 13.7% | 11.5% | 0.65% | 0.14% |
How has the Carbatec and Festool comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Festool was ahead of Carbatec in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carbatec’s share of searches among router table brands in New Zealand moved from 16.2% to 11.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among router table brands in New Zealand moved from 18.6% to 21.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2K to 3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand router table brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Festool overtook Triton to rank 2nd among router table brands in New Zealand, with 21.4% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Carbatec in New Zealand fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carbatec’s and Festool’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.
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