Makita vs Stihl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Makita among lawn mower brands in the United Kingdom. Stihl had about 5,400 branded searches, while Makita had 4,400. Stihl made up 9.7% of all lawn mower brand searches we track, and Makita accounted for 7.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lawn mower brands, Stihl appeared in two of the five answers and Makita in one. Stihl was mentioned before Makita in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Stihl, about 23% more searches than Makita
Who does AI mention more?
Stihl, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Makita in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Stihl, named ahead of Makita in 2 of 3 answers
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Top lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Stihl was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stihl was listed before Makita 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.
Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Mountfield2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Stihl2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
WORX2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Flymo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Einhell1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Honda Power Equipment1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Husqvarna1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lawn mower should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lawn mower brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best cordless lawn mower?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lawn mower”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless lawn mower”
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 Makita or Stihl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and Stihl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Stihl, Makita. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Mountfield | Flymo | Stihl | Makita | WORX | Einhell | Honda Power Equipment | Husqvarna | Mac Allister | Bosch | Greenworks | Hayter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 14.3% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 5% | 7.7% | 5% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 15.5% | 15.5% | 12.5% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 15% | 18.9% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 13.1% | 20% | 13.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5% | 4.1% | 11% | 6.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 8.5% | 19.3% | 10.5% | 5.5% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 19.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 17.6% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.7% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| May 2026 | 24% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.6% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.3% | 15.8% | 12.9% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 17.8% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 5.1% | 7.8% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 17.8% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
Makita sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “makita lawn mower”.
How has the Makita and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Stihl took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in the United Kingdom moved from 7.7% to 7.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in the United Kingdom moved from 7.7% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom lawn mower brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Stihl overtook Husqvarna to rank 4th among lawn mower brands in the United Kingdom, with 9.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Makita overtook Husqvarna and 2 others to rank 5th among lawn mower brands in the United Kingdom, with 7.9% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Stihl’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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