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title: "DeWalt vs Milwaukee: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, DeWalt or Milwaukee? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Power tool brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# DeWalt vs Milwaukee: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, DeWalt or Milwaukee? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Power tool brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: DeWalt and Milwaukee
- **Competitive set**: Power tool brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **DeWalt Share of Search**: 22.7%
- **Milwaukee Share of Search**: 12.6%

## Which is more popular in search, DeWalt or Milwaukee?

- In August 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Milwaukee among power tool brands in New Zealand. DeWalt was estimated to have 22K branded searches compared to Milwaukee’s 12.2K, and held a 22.7% Share of Search versus Milwaukee’s 12.6%.
- DeWalt was ahead of Milwaukee in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DeWalt’s estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand moved from 18.5% to 22.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 17.2K to 22K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milwaukee’s estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand moved from 9.2% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.6K to 12.2K.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand power tool brands in August 2026?

- Milwaukee’s estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.7% to 12.6% in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for DeWalt in New Zealand rose 27.9% over 11 measured months, from 17.2K to 22K in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | DeWalt estimated searches | DeWalt Share of Search | DeWalt rank | Milwaukee estimated searches | Milwaukee Share of Search | Milwaukee rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 17.2K | 18.5% | 3 | 8.6K | 9.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 20.9K | 19.6% | 3 | 9.2K | 8.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 16.5K | 17% | 3 | 8.6K | 8.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 15.6K | 17.5% | 3 | 7.8K | 8.8% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 17K | 20.1% | 3 | 8K | 9.4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 17.1K | 19.5% | 3 | 9K | 10.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 16.8K | 20.1% | 3 | 8.2K | 9.8% | 4 |
| May 2026 | 18.6K | 21.9% | 2 | 9.9K | 11.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 20.9K | 23.7% | 2 | 10.5K | 11.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 19.3K | 22.5% | 2 | 10.6K | 12.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 22K | 22.7% | 2 | 12.2K | 12.6% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Milwaukee’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.

- **DeWalt**: Measured on the search terms “dewalt”, “dewalt battery”, “dewalt blower”, “dewalt chainsaw”, “dewalt co nz”, “dewalt drill”, “dewalt drop saw”, “dewalt grass trimmer”, “dewalt grinder”, “dewalt impact wrench”, “dewalt laser”, “dewalt laser level”, “dewalt multi tool”, “dewalt near me”, “dewalt nz”, “dewalt online”, “dewalt planer”, “dewalt redemption”, “dewalt router”, “dewalt sander”, “dewalt table saw”, “dewalt tool box”, “dewalt tools” and “dewalt vacuum”, summed into one figure.
- **Milwaukee**: Measured on the search terms “milwaukee battery”, “milwaukee battery charger”, “milwaukee drill”, “milwaukee m12 battery”, “milwaukee tool”, “milwaukee tool bag”, “milwaukee tool box”, “milwaukee tool combo kit”, “milwaukee tool kit”, “milwaukee tool set”, “milwaukee tools blower”, “milwaukee tools chainsaw”, “milwaukee tools grease gun”, “milwaukee tools grinder”, “milwaukee tools nail gun”, “milwaukee tools packout”, “milwaukee tools radio”, “milwaukee tools socket set” and “milwaukee tools weed eater”, summed into one figure.

- [DeWalt profile](/demand/nz/brands/dewalt)
- [Milwaukee profile](/demand/nz/brands/milwaukee)
- [All power tool brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-power-tool-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, DeWalt or Milwaukee?

In August 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Milwaukee among power tool brands in New Zealand. DeWalt was estimated to have 22K branded searches compared to Milwaukee’s 12.2K, and held a 22.7% Share of Search versus Milwaukee’s 12.6%.

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