DeWalt vs Stihl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than DeWalt among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand. Stihl had about 8,380 branded searches, while DeWalt had 4,990. Stihl made up 61.2% of all weed sprayer brand searches we track, and DeWalt accounted for 36.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about weed sprayer brands, Stihl appeared in three of the five answers and DeWalt in none.
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Top weed sprayer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Stihl was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. DeWalt did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
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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.
Is DeWalt or Stihl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and Stihl 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. 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% |
How has the DeWalt and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stihl was ahead of DeWalt in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand moved from 32% to 36.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2K to 5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand moved from 65.6% to 61.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.6K to 8.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand weed sprayer brands in September 2026?
2 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, DeWalt lost share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand, from 38.1% to 36.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Stihl’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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