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Bahco vs Silky:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bahco and Silky were level in searches among pruning saw brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 390 versus 420 branded searches, at 1.2% and 1.3% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pruning saw brands, both Bahco and Silky appeared in all five answers. Silky was mentioned before Bahco in every answer.

Among pruning saw brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Silky, about 8% more searches than Bahco

Silky 420 searchesBahco 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Bahco in 5 of 5Silky in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Silky, named ahead of Bahco in every answer

Silky first in 5Bahco never first

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Top pruning saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Bahco and Silky showed up in all five answers. Silky was listed before Bahco in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Silky1st
  2. Bahco2nd
  3. ARS3rd
  4. Stihl4th
  5. Felco5th
  6. Fiskars6th
  7. Makita–
  8. DeWalt–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Silky5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bahco5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Stihl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fiskars3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ARS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Felco3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 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 19, 2026.

Is Bahco or Silky more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bahco and Silky by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight pruning saw brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bahco and Silky among pruning saw brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaStihlDeWaltFiskarsSilkyBahcoARSFelco
Oct 202533.5%38.7%21.4%3.9%1.2%0.9%0.17%0.17%
Nov 202528.4%41.1%25%3.1%1.2%0.93%0.23%0.12%
Dec 202530.7%42.7%19.8%3.9%1.1%1.3%0.33%0.23%
Jan 202631.1%42.8%20.3%3.2%1.2%1.1%0.2%0.13%
Feb 202631.3%41.9%22%2.4%1%1.1%0.17%0.13%
Mar 202632.7%37.9%23.8%2.6%1.4%1.1%0.28%0.14%
Apr 202633.5%37.9%23%2.9%1.2%1.1%0.18%0.11%
May 202631.7%39.2%23.4%2.9%1.1%1.3%0.19%0.16%
Jun 202633.5%32.6%28.3%2.4%1.4%1.3%0.27%0.23%
Jul 202633.9%33.4%26%3.3%1.5%1.4%0.28%0.24%
Aug 202634.8%32.8%26.2%3%1.4%1.3%0.27%0.23%
Sep 202637.1%32.8%24.4%2.8%1.3%1.2%0.19%0.15%

How has the Bahco and Silky comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Bahco took it in December 2025, Silky took it in January 2026, Bahco took it in February 2026, Silky took it in March 2026, Bahco took it in May 2026, Silky took it in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bahco’s share of searches among pruning saw brands in New Zealand moved from 0.9% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 390.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Silky’s share of searches among pruning saw brands in New Zealand moved from 1.2% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 340 to 420.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand pruning saw brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bahco in New Zealand rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 390 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Silky in New Zealand rose 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 340 to 420 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bahco’s and Silky’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.

Bahco

1 branded search term

  • bahco

Silky

3 branded search terms

  • silky pruning saw
  • silky saw
  • silky saws

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