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Bosch vs DeWalt:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Bosch among tool bag brands in New Zealand. DeWalt had about 4,990 branded searches, while Bosch had 20. DeWalt made up 27.2% of all tool bag brand searches we track, and Bosch accounted for 0.11%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tool bag brands, DeWalt appeared in three of the five answers and Bosch in none.

Among tool bag brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

DeWalt, about 250 searches for every 1 for Bosch

DeWalt 5K searchesBosch 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

DeWalt, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Bosch in 0

DeWalt in 3 of 5Bosch in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

DeWalt, the only one of the two named

DeWalt first in 2Bosch never named

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Top tool bag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DeWalt was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bosch 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.

  1. Veto Pro Pac1st
  2. ToughBuilt2nd
  3. Milwaukee3rd
  4. DeWalt4th
  5. Makita5th
  6. Bosch–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ToughBuilt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Milwaukee4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Veto Pro Pac4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch0 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 Bosch or DeWalt more popular in search?

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

Bosch and DeWalt among tool bag brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltMilwaukeeToughBuiltVeto Pro PacBosch
Oct 202549.9%27.5%14.5%4.7%3.2%0.2%
Nov 202545.1%35.6%14.5%2.8%1.9%0.06%
Dec 202550.8%28.9%14.2%3.9%2.1%0.07%
Jan 202651.8%29%12.2%4.1%2.7%0.21%
Feb 202649.8%28.7%14.3%3.9%3.2%0.07%
Mar 202648.5%29.1%14.7%3.8%3.8%0.06%
Apr 202650.3%28.2%14.2%4%3.2%0.07%
May 202647.6%27.1%16.9%4.5%3.7%0.13%
Jun 202644.3%30.8%16.2%5.1%3.4%0.17%
Jul 202647.9%27.7%16.6%4.6%3.1%0.13%
Aug 202642.3%27.8%20.9%4.9%4%0.06%
Sep 202649.5%27.2%16.1%3.9%3.2%0.11%

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

3 findings
  • DeWalt was ahead of Bosch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch’s share of searches among tool bag brands in New Zealand moved from 0.2% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 20.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among tool bag brands in New Zealand moved from 27.5% to 27.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2K to 5K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand tool bag brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among tool bag brands in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 27.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bosch in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 20 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch’s and DeWalt’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

1 branded search term

  • bosch tool bag

DeWalt

2 branded search terms

  • dewalt
  • dewalt redemption

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