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Gloo vs Milwaukee:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Milwaukee had more branded searches than Gloo among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand. Milwaukee had about 2,950 branded searches, while Gloo had 0. Milwaukee made up 11.4% of all hot glue gun brand searches we track, and Gloo accounted for 0%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hot glue gun brands, Gloo appeared in three of the five answers and Milwaukee in none.

Among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Milwaukee, the only one of the two with measured searches

Milwaukee 3K searchesGloo 0 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Gloo, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Milwaukee in 0

Gloo in 3 of 5Milwaukee in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Gloo, the only one of the two named

Gloo first in 3Milwaukee never named

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Top hot glue gun brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gloo was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Milwaukee did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Ryobi1st
  2. Gloo2nd
  3. Bosch3rd
  4. DeWalt4th
  5. Makita–
  6. Milwaukee–
  7. Gorilla Glue–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gloo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 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
  • Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gorilla Glue0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which hot glue gun brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Ryobi
    2. 2Gloo
    3. 3Bosch

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best hot glue gun brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Ryobi
    2. 2Bosch
    3. 3Gloo
    4. 4DeWalt

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best hot glue gun brand in New Zealand for craft projects?”

    1. 1Gloo
    2. 2Bosch

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “hot glue gun nz”

    1. 1Ryobi
    2. 2Bosch

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “mini glue gun”

    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 Gloo or Milwaukee more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Gloo and Milwaukee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven hot glue gun brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

    Gloo and Milwaukee among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand, by month

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

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthMakitaRyobiDeWaltMilwaukeeGorilla GlueBoschGloo
    Oct 202535.9%28.9%19.8%10.4%4.7%0.14%0.05%
    Nov 202528.7%35.5%22.7%9.2%3.8%0.11%0.04%
    Dec 202531.2%38.6%17.7%8.7%3.6%0.12%0.04%
    Jan 202634.5%33.8%19.3%8.2%4.1%0.14%0.05%
    Feb 202635.9%28.7%20.7%10.3%4.2%0.1%0.05%
    Mar 202633.3%32%20%10.1%4.5%0.13%0.04%
    Apr 202636.1%28.9%20.2%10.2%4.2%0.24%0.05%
    May 202637%24.3%21%13.1%4.3%0.19%0.05%
    Jun 202634.8%24.2%24.2%12.7%4%0.09%0.05%
    Jul 202636.6%24.4%21.2%12.7%4.9%0.15%0.05%
    Aug 202632.1%26.5%21.1%15.8%4.2%0.13%0.04%
    Sep 202635.2%28.9%19.3%11.4%5%0.12%0%

    How has the Gloo and Milwaukee comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • Milwaukee was ahead of Gloo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gloo’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand moved from 0.05% to 0%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 0.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand moved from 10.4% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2K to 3K.

    How did search popularity change for New Zealand hot glue gun brands in September 2026?

    2 changes

    1. In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand, from 15.8% to 11.4%.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gloo in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.

    How are branded searches counted?

    6 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gloo’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.

    Gloo

    1 branded search term

    • gloo glue gun

    Milwaukee

    5 branded search terms

    • milwaukee tool
    • milwaukee tool bag
    • milwaukee tool box
    • milwaukee tool kit
    • milwaukee tool set

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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