Halder vs Thor:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Thor had more branded searches than Halder among rubber mallet brands in New Zealand. Thor had about 1,300 branded searches, while Halder had 20. Thor made up 10.6% of all rubber mallet brand searches we track, and Halder accounted for 0.16%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rubber mallet brands, Halder appeared in three of the five answers and Thor in two. Halder was mentioned before Thor in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Thor, about 65 searches for every 1 for Halder
Who does AI mention more?
Halder, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Thor in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Halder, named ahead of Thor in 2 of 3 answers
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Top rubber mallet brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Halder was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Thor was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Halder was listed before Thor in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Kincrome4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Fuller3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Halder3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Thor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt0 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
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which rubber mallet brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best rubber mallet brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best rubber mallet brand in New Zealand for general home use?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best rubber mallet”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rubber mallet brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Halder or Thor more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Halder and Thor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six rubber mallet brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Thor, Halder. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Milwaukee | Fuller | Kincrome | Thor | Halder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.9% | 19.9% | 21.7% | 12.4% | 8% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.6% | 18.6% | 18.3% | 9.8% | 7.6% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.3% | 18.4% | 25% | 11.5% | 7.6% | 0.17% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.2% | 16.5% | 27.1% | 10.4% | 6.7% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 41% | 20.4% | 22.8% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 0.09% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 9.5% | 6.6% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.9% | 20.1% | 22.9% | 10.1% | 6.9% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 39.5% | 24.7% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 6.6% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.1% | 23.7% | 13.7% | 11.3% | 6.1% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 39% | 23.4% | 17.1% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.4% | 28.8% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.7% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 10.6% | 0.16% |
How has the Halder and Thor comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Thor was ahead of Halder in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Halder’s share of searches among rubber mallet brands in New Zealand moved from 0.18% to 0.16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thor’s share of searches among rubber mallet brands in New Zealand moved from 8% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand rubber mallet brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Thor gained share of searches among rubber mallet brands in New Zealand, from 10% to 10.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Halder’s and Thor’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.
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