Festool vs Makita:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Name: Festool vs Makita: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Festool among power tool brands in New Zealand. Makita was estimated to have 26.6K branded searches compared to Festool’s 2.9K, and held a 27.5% Share of Search versus Festool’s 3%.

Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Festool or Makita?

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Which is more popular in search, Festool or Makita?

Compare the power tool brands New Zealand tradies and DIYers buy. 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.

Festool and Makita among power tool brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Makita	DeWalt	Ryobi	Milwaukee	Ozito	HiKOKI	Festool	Stanley
Oct 2025	30.1%	18.5%	25.3%	9.2%	7.9%	3.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Nov 2025	27.7%	19.6%	29.3%	8.6%	7.3%	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Dec 2025	27.7%	17%	30%	8.8%	8.7%	2.5%	2.2%	3%
Jan 2026	28.3%	17.5%	28.5%	8.8%	9.1%	2.7%	2.5%	2.6%
Feb 2026	29.7%	20.1%	24.9%	9.4%	7.2%	3%	3%	2.8%
Mar 2026	28.7%	19.5%	24.9%	10.3%	7.1%	3.3%	3.4%	2.7%
Apr 2026	28.9%	20.1%	24.4%	9.8%	7.9%	3%	2.9%	3%
May 2026	28.9%	21.9%	20.3%	11.7%	7.7%	3.1%	3.4%	3%
Jun 2026	28.5%	23.7%	18.2%	11.9%	7.1%	3.7%	3.6%	3.3%
Jul 2026	28.2%	22.5%	18.3%	12.3%	8.2%	3.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Aug 2026	27.5%	22.7%	19.4%	12.6%	8%	3.8%	3%	2.9%
Sep 2026	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

How has the Festool and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Makita was ahead of Festool in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand moved from 3.1% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand moved from 30.1% to 27.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 28.1K to 26.6K.

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

2 changes

In August 2026, Makita lost estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand, from 28.2% to 27.5%.
In August 2026, Festool lost estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand, from 3.6% to 3%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Festool’s and Makita’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.