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Bosch Professional vs Milwaukee:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Milwaukee had more branded searches than Bosch Professional among SDS drill brands in New Zealand. Milwaukee had about 2,950 branded searches, while Bosch Professional had 70. Milwaukee made up 12.4% of all SDS drill brand searches we track, and Bosch Professional accounted for 0.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SDS drill brands, Milwaukee appeared in four of the five answers and Bosch Professional in three. Bosch Professional and Milwaukee were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among SDS drill brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Milwaukee, about 42 searches for every 1 for Bosch Professional

Milwaukee 3K searchesBosch Professional 70 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Milwaukee, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Bosch Professional in 3

Milwaukee in 4 of 5Bosch Professional in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Bosch Professional first in 2Milwaukee first in 2

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Top SDS drill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Milwaukee was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Bosch Professional was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bosch Professional and Milwaukee were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Makita1st
  2. DeWalt2nd
  3. Bosch Professional3rd
  4. Milwaukee4th
  5. Ryobi5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Milwaukee4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch Professional3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Is Bosch Professional or Milwaukee more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bosch Professional and Milwaukee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five SDS drill brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bosch Professional and Milwaukee among SDS drill brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Milwaukee, Bosch Professional. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaRyobiDeWaltMilwaukeeBosch Professional
Oct 202539.1%27.7%21.5%11.3%0.36%
Nov 202531.4%33.4%24.8%10.1%0.37%
Dec 202534.2%36.5%19.4%9.6%0.32%
Jan 202637.2%32.8%20.8%8.8%0.35%
Feb 202638.5%27.8%22.2%11.1%0.46%
Mar 202635.8%31.6%21.4%10.8%0.34%
Apr 202638.9%28.1%21.8%11%0.36%
May 202639.8%23%22.6%14.1%0.37%
Jun 202637.8%21.9%26.2%13.8%0.35%
Jul 202639.7%23.3%22.9%13.7%0.37%
Aug 202634.8%24.8%22.9%17.2%0.32%
Sep 202638.4%27.8%21%12.4%0.3%

How has the Bosch Professional and Milwaukee comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand SDS drill brands in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among SDS drill brands in New Zealand, from 17.2% to 12.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch Professional’s and Milwaukee’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.

Bosch Professional

1 branded search term

  • bosch professional

Milwaukee

5 branded search terms

  • milwaukee tool
  • milwaukee tool bag
  • milwaukee tool box
  • milwaukee tool kit
  • milwaukee tool set

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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