Weed sprayer brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Stihl was the most searched weed sprayer brand in New Zealand, accounting for 61.2% of all searches among the three brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Solo was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Stihl and Solo tied as the most recommended.
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Top weed sprayer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Solo was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Stihl and Solo tied as the most recommended. DeWalt, which ranked second in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which weed sprayer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
- 1Solo
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best weed sprayer brands in New Zealand?”
- 1Solo
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best weed sprayer brand in New Zealand for garden weeds?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“weed sprayer nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“garden sprayer nz”
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 weed sprayer brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each weed sprayer brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three weed sprayer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Stihl, DeWalt, Solo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Stihl | DeWalt | Solo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65.6% | 32% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.1% | 35% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 69.1% | 29.1% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.9% | 28.4% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.8% | 29.4% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.9% | 34.5% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 65% | 33.7% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 67.6% | 30.9% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.9% | 39.8% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.2% | 35.6% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.3% | 38.1% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.2% | 36.4% | 2.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 61.2% | 8.4K | +5.9% | +0.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 36.4% | 5K | 0% | -1.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.3% | 320 | +52.4% | +0.7 points |
Which brand is most popular in search among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand?
3 brands
In September 2026, Stihl was the most searched among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.4K branded searches, 61.2% of all searches for the three we track. DeWalt is in 2nd place, 24.8 percentage points behind at 36.4%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stihl | 65.6% → 61.2% | 69.9%Jan 2026 | 58.9%Jun 2026 | 1st |
 DeWalt | 32% → 36.4% | 39.8%Jun 2026 | 28.4%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
| Solo | 2.4% → 2.3% | 2.4%Oct 2025 | 1.2%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand decreased from 65.6% to 61.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand increased from 32% to 36.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand peaked at 69.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 58.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand peaked at 39.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 28.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solo’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand peaked at 2.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solo held steady: its share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand weed sprayer brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Stihl gained share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand, from 60.3% to 61.2%.
In September 2026, Solo gained share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand, from 1.6% to 2.3%.
In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand, from 38.1% to 36.4%.
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