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Cub Cadet vs Honda Power Equipment:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Honda Power Equipment had more branded searches than Cub Cadet among lawn mower brands in New Zealand. Honda Power Equipment had about 820 branded searches, while Cub Cadet had 580. Honda Power Equipment made up 1.9% of all lawn mower brand searches we track, and Cub Cadet accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lawn mower brands, Honda Power Equipment appeared in three of the five answers and Cub Cadet in one. Honda Power Equipment was mentioned before Cub Cadet in three out of four answers that named either.

Among lawn mower brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Honda Power Equipment, about 41% more searches than Cub Cadet

Honda Power Equipment 820 searchesCub Cadet 580 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Honda Power Equipment, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Cub Cadet in 1

Honda Power Equipment in 3 of 5Cub Cadet in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Honda Power Equipment, named ahead of Cub Cadet in 3 of 4 answers

Honda Power Equipment first in 3Cub Cadet first in 1

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Top lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Honda Power Equipment was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cub Cadet was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Honda Power Equipment was listed before Cub Cadet in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Honda Power Equipment1st
  2. Stihl2nd
  3. Masport3rd
  4. Victa4th
  5. Makita5th
  6. Ryobi6th
  7. Rover7th
  8. Husqvarna8th
  9. Cub Cadet9th
  10. Greenworks–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Makita4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Stihl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Masport3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Victa3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Honda Power Equipment3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Husqvarna2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cub Cadet1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rover1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenworks0 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 21, 2026.

Is Cub Cadet or Honda Power Equipment more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cub Cadet and Honda Power Equipment by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Cub Cadet and Honda Power Equipment among lawn mower brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Honda Power Equipment, Cub Cadet. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRyobiStihlHusqvarnaMasportMakitaVictaHonda Power EquipmentCub CadetGreenworksRover
Oct 202529.3%24.4%25.7%9.9%3.3%2.1%2.1%2%0.65%0.61%
Nov 202535.4%23.5%21.7%8.9%3.4%2.1%1.9%1.8%0.69%0.55%
Dec 202537.4%24.8%20.8%7.7%2.6%2%1.8%1.7%0.53%0.63%
Jan 202633.7%26.2%22.1%8.8%2.2%2.2%1.8%1.8%0.56%0.65%
Feb 202629.5%27.8%23.6%9%2.3%2%2.4%1.9%0.88%0.68%
Mar 202632.8%25.5%24.7%8.7%2.4%1.6%1.9%1.3%0.61%0.54%
Apr 202631%26.1%24.8%9.8%2.4%1.7%1.5%1.3%0.62%0.6%
May 202627.4%31.2%25.9%8.5%1.8%1.5%1.6%1.3%0.43%0.51%
Jun 202629.1%29.9%24.2%9.5%2.1%1.3%1.7%1.4%0.49%0.4%
Jul 202629.3%30.8%25%8.4%1.7%1.2%1.6%1.2%0.41%0.36%
Aug 202631.8%28.2%22.6%9.1%2.3%1.8%1.7%1.4%0.56%0.43%
Sep 202636.1%24.4%20.8%9.2%2.9%2.2%1.9%1.3%0.73%0.5%

How has the Cub Cadet and Honda Power Equipment comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand lawn mower brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cub Cadet in New Zealand fell 41.4% over 12 measured months, from 990 to 580 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Honda Power Equipment in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 820 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cub Cadet’s and Honda Power Equipment’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.

Cub Cadet

6 branded search terms

  • cub cadet
  • cub cadet chainsaw
  • cub cadet mower
  • cubcadet
  • cubcadet chainsaw
  • cubcadet mower

Honda Power Equipment

5 branded search terms

  • honda lawn mower
  • honda mower
  • honda power equipment
  • honda pressure washer
  • honda water blaster

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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