Spear & Jackson vs Trojan:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Spear & Jackson had more branded searches than Trojan among garden tool brands in New Zealand. Spear & Jackson had about 40 branded searches, while Trojan had 30. Spear & Jackson made up 0.11% of all garden tool brand searches we track, and Trojan accounted for 0.08%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden tool brands, Trojan appeared in one of the five answers and Spear & Jackson in none.
Who do people search for more?
Spear & Jackson, about 33% more searches than Trojan
Who does AI mention more?
Trojan, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Spear & Jackson in 0
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Top garden tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trojan was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Spear & Jackson 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Fiskars5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Stihl4 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
Felco3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bahco2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gardena1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wolf-Garten1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Cyclone1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Spear & Jackson0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about garden tool brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which garden tool brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best garden tool brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best garden tool brand in New Zealand for pruning and trimming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gardening tools nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“secateurs nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Spear & Jackson or Trojan more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Spear & Jackson and Trojan by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 garden tool brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Spear & Jackson, Trojan. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Ryobi | Husqvarna | Stihl | Fiskars | Gardena | Bahco | Felco | Wolf-Garten | Darlac | Spear & Jackson | Cyclone | Trojan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.5% | 19.3% | 27.9% | 18.9% | 3.5% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.43% | 0.11% | 0.19% | 0.05% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.6% | 25% | 24% | 19.7% | 3% | 2.7% | 0.75% | 0.35% | 0.42% | 0.07% | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.5% | 25.7% | 21.2% | 20.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.96% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.07% | 0.22% | 0.07% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.7% | 22.3% | 23% | 22.6% | 3.2% | 2% | 0.86% | 0.4% | 0.38% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.4% | 19.6% | 24.7% | 24.2% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.91% | 0.46% | 0.43% | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.1% | 22.7% | 24.6% | 20.4% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.93% | 0.76% | 0.58% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.8% | 20.4% | 25.5% | 21.6% | 3% | 1% | 0.97% | 0.61% | 0.46% | 0.15% | 0.21% | 0.06% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 24.5% | 16.7% | 25.2% | 26.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.79% | 0.49% | 0.15% | 0.12% | 0.09% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.7% | 19.1% | 23.4% | 23.9% | 3% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.44% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.5% | 18.4% | 23% | 24.2% | 3.9% | 0.96% | 1.3% | 0.82% | 0.58% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.07% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 26% | 21.8% | 21.3% | 22.8% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.76% | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0.1% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.1% | 23.7% | 20.1% | 19.8% | 3% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.59% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
How has the Spear & Jackson and Trojan comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Trojan took it in May 2026, Spear & Jackson took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spear & Jackson’s share of searches among garden tool brands in New Zealand moved from 0.19% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 40.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trojan’s share of searches among garden tool brands in New Zealand moved from 0.11% to 0.08%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 30.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand garden tool brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Trojan fell from 12th to 13th among garden tool brands in New Zealand.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Spear & Jackson in New Zealand fell 42.9% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 40 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Spear & Jackson’s and Trojan’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.
Spear & Jackson
1 branded search term
- spear jackson
Trojan
7 branded search terms
- trojan 2.4 m telescopic tree pruner
- trojan bypass pruner
- trojan garden tools
- trojan hedge trimmer
- trojan lawn edger
- trojan pruner
- trojan secateurs
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