Solo vs Stihl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Solo among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand. Stihl had about 10,600 branded searches, while Solo had 320. Stihl made up 51.3% of all weed sprayer brand searches we track, and Solo accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about weed sprayer brands, Solo appeared in four of the five answers and Stihl in three. Solo and Stihl were each mentioned first in one of the two answers.
Who do people search for more?
Stihl, about 33 searches for every 1 for Solo
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top weed sprayer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Solo was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the 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. Solo and Stihl were each listed first in one of the two answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
See every answer about weed sprayer brands
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 Solo or Stihl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Solo 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, Solo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Stihl | DeWalt | Solo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58% | 40.4% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.7% | 42% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.3% | 36.5% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.2% | 36.6% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.2% | 38.6% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.4% | 42.5% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.4% | 42.7% | 0.9% |
| May 2026 | 57.3% | 41.7% | 0.99% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.8% | 50.3% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.4% | 47.8% | 0.75% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.5% | 48.5% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.3% | 47.2% | 1.5% |
How has the Solo and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stihl was ahead of Solo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solo’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand moved from 1.7% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand moved from 58% to 51.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.2K to 10.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand weed sprayer brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Stihl gained share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand, from 50.5% to 51.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Solo’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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