Cub Cadet vs Lawnmaster:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Lawnmaster had more branded searches than Cub Cadet among lawn mower brands in New Zealand. Lawnmaster had about 1,300 branded searches, while Cub Cadet had 260. Lawnmaster made up 6.4% 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, Cub Cadet and Lawnmaster each appeared in one of the five answers. Cub Cadet and Lawnmaster were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Lawnmaster, about 5 searches for every 1 for Cub Cadet
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cub Cadet and Lawnmaster were each mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cub Cadet and Lawnmaster were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Honda Power Equipment1st
Stihl2nd
Masport3rd
Victa4th
Makita5th
Greenworks6th- Lawnmaster7th
Rover8th
Husqvarna9th- +1 more
Cub Cadet11th- +1 more
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
- 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
- Stihl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 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- Lawnmaster1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Greenworks1 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
See every answer about lawn mower brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lawn mower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lawn mower brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lawn mower brand in New Zealand for a medium backyard?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ride on mower nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless lawn mower”
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 Lawnmaster more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cub Cadet and Lawnmaster by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Lawnmaster, Cub Cadet. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Masport | Lawnmaster | Victa | Stihl | Husqvarna | Greenworks | Honda Power Equipment | Makita | Toro | Cub Cadet | Rover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 28.4% | 25.6% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.6% | 22.5% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 5% | 2% | 3% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.1% | 23.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 8.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.9% | 22.4% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.2% | 24.5% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 27.1% | 20.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 7.2% | 4% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.9% | 22.3% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 6% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 27% | 24.3% | 9% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 1.7% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.7% | 25% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.3% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5% | 2% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Oct 2026 | 36% | 26.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.74% |
Lawnmaster and Cub Cadet sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “lawnmaster lawn mower”.
How has branded search for Cub Cadet and Lawnmaster changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lawnmaster was ahead of Cub Cadet in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cub Cadet’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Lawnmaster’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 7.1% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand lawn mower brands in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Lawnmaster lost share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 6.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cub Cadet in New Zealand rose 23.8% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 260 in October 2026.
How are Cub Cadet’s and Lawnmaster’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cub Cadet’s and Lawnmaster’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
3 branded search terms
- cub cadet lawn mower
- cub cadet mower
- cubcadet mower
Lawnmaster
1 branded search term
- lawnmaster lawn mower
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