HiKOKI vs Metabo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, HiKOKI had more branded searches than Metabo among power tool brands in the United Kingdom. HiKOKI had about 3,600 branded searches, while Metabo had 2,900. HiKOKI made up 1.2% of all power tool brand searches we track, and Metabo accounted for 0.99%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about power tool brands, neither HiKOKI nor Metabo appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
HiKOKI, about 24% more searches than Metabo
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 HiKOKI nor Metabo 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
- HiKOKI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Metabo0 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 HiKOKI or Metabo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for HiKOKI and Metabo 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 HiKOKI, Metabo. 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 HiKOKI and Metabo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: HiKOKI took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HiKOKI’s share of searches among power tool brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1.1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Metabo’s share of searches among power tool brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1.4% to 0.99%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom power tool brands in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HiKOKI’s and Metabo’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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