Black+Decker vs Mac Allister:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mac Allister had more branded searches than Black+Decker among power tool brands in the United Kingdom. Mac Allister had about 14,800 branded searches, while Black+Decker had 6,600. Mac Allister made up 5.1% of all power tool brand searches we track, and Black+Decker accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about power tool brands, neither Black+Decker nor Mac Allister appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mac Allister, about 2 searches for every 1 for Black+Decker
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top power tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Black+Decker nor Mac Allister showed up 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.
DeWalt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
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
Makita3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Einhell2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Mac Allister0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Erbauer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Black+Decker0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about power tool brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which power tool brand should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best power tool brands for DIY?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best cordless drill?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“power tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless drill”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.
Is Black+Decker or Mac Allister more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Black+Decker and Mac Allister by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 power tool brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Mac Allister, Black+Decker. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | DeWalt | Makita | Milwaukee | Mac Allister | Erbauer | Festool | Einhell | Black+Decker | HiKOKI | Metabo | Bosch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.6% | 23.4% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.62% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.1% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.8% | 25.2% | 13.8% | 10.2% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1% | 1.5% | 0.54% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.4% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 6% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.52% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.2% | 23% | 12.6% | 9.5% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.74% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.8% | 19% | 12.7% | 9.5% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.61% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.4% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1% | 1% | 0.47% |
| May 2026 | 44.2% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 6.5% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.43% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.5% | 18.9% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.92% | 1.1% | 0.38% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.8% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 5.6% | 25.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.9% | 19.1% | 12.8% | 11.2% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.39% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.6% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 10.1% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 0.44% |
How has the Black+Decker and Mac Allister comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Black+Decker took it in June 2026, Mac Allister took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Black+Decker’s share of searches among power tool brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.1% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mac Allister’s share of searches among power tool brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.8% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom power tool brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Mac Allister overtook Erbauer and 2 others to rank 5th among power tool brands in the United Kingdom, with 5.1% of the searches.
Black+Decker’s share of searches among power tool brands in the United Kingdom has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.6% to 2.3% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Black+Decker’s and Mac Allister’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.
Black+Decker
1 branded search term
- black and decker
Mac Allister
1 branded search term
- mac allister
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