--- title: "Makita vs Rubi: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Makita or Rubi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Stone saw 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/makita-vs-rubi" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Makita vs Rubi: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Makita or Rubi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Stone saw 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**: Makita and Rubi - **Competitive set**: Stone saw brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Makita Share of Search**: 32.9% - **Rubi Share of Search**: 0.11% ## Is Makita or Rubi more popular in search? - In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Rubi among stone saw brands in New Zealand. Makita had about 18,200 branded searches, while Rubi had 60. Makita made up 32.9% of all stone saw brand searches we track, and Rubi accounted for 0.11%. - Makita was ahead of Rubi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among stone saw brands in New Zealand moved from 29.4% to 32.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.1K to 18.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rubi’s share of searches among stone saw brands in New Zealand moved from 0.12% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60. ## Top stone saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Makita was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Rubi was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Makita was listed before Rubi in two out of three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Husqvarna | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Makita | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Rubi | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Stihl | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | DeWalt | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Milwaukee | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about stone saw brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which stone saw brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Makita, 2. Husqvarna, 3. DeWalt, 4. Rubi - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best stone saw brands in New Zealand?": 1. Husqvarna, 2. Rubi, 3. Makita - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best stone saw brand in New Zealand for cutting masonry?": 1. Husqvarna, 2. Stihl, 3. Makita - Searched Google, AI Overview "cutting concrete saw": 1. Stihl Not named in any answer: Milwaukee. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand stone saw brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among stone saw brands in New Zealand, from 31% to 32.9%. ## Month by month | Month | Makita estimated searches | Makita Share of Search | Makita rank | Rubi estimated searches | Rubi Share of Search | Rubi rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 15.1K | 29.4% | 1 | 60 | 0.12% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 15.3K | 26.6% | 1 | 50 | 0.09% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 14.7K | 29.2% | 1 | 50 | 0.1% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 14.2K | 29.1% | 1 | 50 | 0.1% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 14.5K | 28.6% | 1 | 150 | 0.3% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 14.4K | 29.5% | 1 | 50 | 0.1% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 14.5K | 29.8% | 1 | 100 | 0.21% | 6 | | May 2026 | 15.4K | 29.2% | 1 | 80 | 0.15% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 15.6K | 30.6% | 2 | 60 | 0.12% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 14.9K | 30.8% | 1 | 120 | 0.25% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 16.5K | 31% | 1 | 30 | 0.06% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 18.2K | 32.9% | 1 | 60 | 0.11% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Rubi’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. - **Makita**: Measured on the search terms “makita”, “makita blower”, “makita chainsaw”, “makita chop saw”, “makita hedge cutter”, “makita impact wrench”, “makita multi tool”, “makita planer”, “makita router”, “makita sander”, “makita skill saw”, “makita tool” and “makita track saw”, summed into one figure. - **Rubi**: Measured on the search terms “rubi tile cutter” and “rubi tools”, summed into one figure. - [Makita profile](/demand/nz/brands/makita) - [Rubi profile](/demand/nz/brands/rubi) - [All stone saw brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-stone-saw-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Makita or Rubi more popular in search? In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Rubi among stone saw brands in New Zealand. Makita had about 18,200 branded searches, while Rubi had 60. Makita made up 32.9% of all stone saw brand searches we track, and Rubi accounted for 0.11%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Makita vs Rubi: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/makita-vs-rubi This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/makita-vs-rubi. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.