--- title: "Weed sprayer brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the weed sprayer brands people buy. Share of Search among Stihl, DeWalt and Solo, the weed sprayer brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-weed-sprayer-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Weed sprayer brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most? Compare the weed sprayer brands people buy. Share of Search among Stihl, DeWalt and Solo, the weed sprayer brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Weed sprayer brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 3 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Stihl, 61.2% ## Which brand is most popular in search among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand? - 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%. - 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. ## 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. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Stihl | 1st | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Solo | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | DeWalt | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about weed sprayer brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which weed sprayer brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Solo - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best weed sprayer brands in New Zealand?": 1. Solo - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best weed sprayer brand in New Zealand for garden weeds?": 1. Solo, 2. Stihl - Searched Google, AI Overview "weed sprayer nz": 1. Stihl - Searched Google, AI Overview "garden sprayer nz": 1. Stihl, 2. Solo Not named in any answer: DeWalt. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Stihl vs DeWalt: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dewalt-vs-stihl): 61.2% against 36.4% Share of Search. - [Stihl vs Solo: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/solo-sprayers-vs-stihl): 61.2% against 2.3% Share of Search. - [DeWalt vs Solo: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dewalt-vs-solo-sprayers): 36.4% against 2.3% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand weed sprayer brands in September 2026? - 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%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Stihl | 61.2% | 8.4K | +5.9% | Stihl | | 2 | DeWalt | 36.4% | 5K | 0.0% | DeWalt | | 3 | Solo | 2.3% | 320 | +52.4% | SOLO | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Stihl | 8.6K | 65.6% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | DeWalt | 4.2K | 32% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Solo | 320 | 2.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Stihl | 10.8K | 63.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | DeWalt | 6K | 35% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Solo | 320 | 1.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Stihl | 10.3K | 69.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | DeWalt | 4.3K | 29.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Solo | 260 | 1.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Stihl | 10.3K | 69.9% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | DeWalt | 4.2K | 28.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Solo | 260 | 1.8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Stihl | 10.1K | 68.8% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | DeWalt | 4.3K | 29.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Solo | 260 | 1.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Stihl | 8.3K | 63.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | DeWalt | 4.5K | 34.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Solo | 210 | 1.6% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Stihl | 8.1K | 65% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | DeWalt | 4.2K | 33.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Solo | 170 | 1.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Stihl | 9.5K | 67.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | DeWalt | 4.3K | 30.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Solo | 210 | 1.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Stihl | 7.8K | 58.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | DeWalt | 5.3K | 39.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Solo | 170 | 1.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Stihl | 7.7K | 63.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | DeWalt | 4.3K | 35.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Solo | 140 | 1.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Stihl | 7.9K | 60.3% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | DeWalt | 5K | 38.1% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Solo | 210 | 1.6% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Stihl | 8.4K | 61.2% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | DeWalt | 5K | 36.4% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Solo | 320 | 2.3% | 3 | ## What is being compared - **DeWalt**: Measured on the search terms “dewalt” and “dewalt redemption”, summed into one figure. - **Solo**: Measured on the search term “solo backpack sprayer”. - **Stihl**: Measured on the search terms “500i stihl”, “stihl” and “stihl weed eater”, summed into one figure. - [DeWalt](/demand/nz/brands/dewalt) - [Solo](/demand/nz/brands/solo-sprayers) - [Stihl](/demand/nz/brands/stihl) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand? 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Weed sprayer brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-weed-sprayer-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-weed-sprayer-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.