--- title: "refrigerant recovery tank — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/refrigerant-recovery-tank" last_updated: "2026-07-10T21:17:38.437Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($416K/yr) — refrigerant recovery tank doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($416K/yr) — refrigerant recovery tank doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "refrigerant recovery tank — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **refrigerant recovery tank** **Skip it****43/100 ** a small market ($416K/yr) — refrigerant recovery tank doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$416K** **Growth (1y)** **+168.6%** **Products** **15** **Brands** **7** was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **30** **Price range** **$82.03–$360.37** **Returns** **4.3%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 43/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **21** ×0.30 Growth **73** ×0.30 Competition **24** ×0.20 Quality gap **35** ×0.10 Returns **65** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +168.6% year over year. 7K3KPrime Day '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.9× ## **Competition** - FAHKNS43% - Flame King40% - Mastercool11% - Jack Boss2% - automoris1% - Robinair1% - Other (1 brands)1% The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 30 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **▼falling was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **30** **Top 5 brand share** **97%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Flame King 30LB Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-7MlbQG1L.jpg) [**Flame King 30LB Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IKLL9QA) Flame King$109.784.6★1,04124%▲rising 2 ![FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Reclaim Tank AC Freon Recovery Tank Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank Reusable Cylinder Tank Without Float Switch Gray Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nfQwzLcZL.jpg) [**FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Reclaim Tank AC Freon Recovery Tank Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank Reusable Cylinder Tank Without Float Switch Gray Yellow**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3J42QGZ) FAHKNS$86.484.7★14020%▼falling 3 ![Mastercool 62010 30 lb Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder DOT-Approved 1/4 FL-M Connections HP295 Steel Yellow/Gray (No Refrigerant Included)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31S11ecsR6L.jpg) [**Mastercool 62010 30 lb Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder DOT-Approved 1/4 FL-M Connections HP295 Steel Yellow/Gray (No Refrigerant Included)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BEFNPHA) Mastercool$119.204.6★67111%▼falling 4 ![Flame King 50LB Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31if2Vq3FmL.jpg) [**Flame King 50LB Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IKLLIHA) Flame King$133.444.6★47310%▲rising 5 ![FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Reusable Cylinder Tank Without Float Switch R12 R22 R134A R410A etc Refrigerant Freon Recovery Tank Gray Yellow Gray Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AwHqoE8jL.jpg) [**FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Reusable Cylinder Tank Without Float Switch R12 R22 R134A R410A etc Refrigerant Freon Recovery Tank Gray Yellow Gray Yellow**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2HNSXRD) FAHKNS$88.374.6★509%▼falling 6 ![Flame King 30LB A2L Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3195yWGR08L.jpg) [**Flame King 30LB A2L Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9N9FLVT) Flame King$110.334.6★1,0416%—flat 7 ![FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB Reusable Recovery Cylinder Tank 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Recovery Can Without Float Switch for R12 R22 R134A R410A etc Refrigerant Freon Recovery Tank Gray Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZUo8eZAAL.jpg) [**FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB Reusable Recovery Cylinder Tank 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Recovery Can Without Float Switch for R12 R22 R134A R410A etc Refrigerant Freon Recovery Tank Gray Yellow**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZKY7D1V) FAHKNS$90.774.2★1304%▲rising 8 ![FAHKNS 50 LB Refrigerant Recovery Tank for R12 R22 R134A R410A Reusable Recovery Cylinder Tank 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Recovery Can Without Float Switch for Tank AC Freon Recovery Tank Cylinder Tank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31T0HDc1eXL.jpg) [**FAHKNS 50 LB Refrigerant Recovery Tank for R12 R22 R134A R410A Reusable Recovery Cylinder Tank 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Recovery Can Without Float Switch for Tank AC Freon Recovery Tank Cylinder Tank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJXG3HFB) FAHKNS$101.554.8★64%▲rising 9 ![Recovery Tank Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 30 LB with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Reclaim Tank AC Freon Refrigerant Recovery Tank Reusable Cylinder Tank Without Float Switch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Kh3Qry-AL.jpg) [**Recovery Tank Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 30 LB with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Reclaim Tank AC Freon Refrigerant Recovery Tank Reusable Cylinder Tank Without Float Switch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFX2QGP) FAHKNS$87.984.6★33%▲rising 10 ![FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB for R22 R134A R410A Refrigerant with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Reclaim Tank Reusable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w5l-o+3DL.jpg) [**FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB for R22 R134A R410A Refrigerant with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Reclaim Tank Reusable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4Q6R633) FAHKNS$82.035.0★72%▼falling 11 ![Jack Boss 30 LB Refrigerant Recovery Tank - AC Freon Recovery Cylinder Tank Refrigerant Recovery Coolant Tank Universal Machine HVAC Recovery Tanks for Recycling Compatible with R12 R22 R134A R410A](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31THWL+omCL.jpg) [**Jack Boss 30 LB Refrigerant Recovery Tank - AC Freon Recovery Cylinder Tank Refrigerant Recovery Coolant Tank Universal Machine HVAC Recovery Tanks for Recycling Compatible with R12 R22 R134A R410A**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQXWJ2VQ) Jack Boss$99.525.0★32%▲rising 12 ![30 LB Refrigerant Recovery Tank for R12 R22 R134A R410A Reusable Recovery Cylinder Tank 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Recovery Can Without Float Switch for Tank AC Freon Recovery Tank Cylinder Tank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31T0HDc1eXL.jpg) [**30 LB Refrigerant Recovery Tank for R12 R22 R134A R410A Reusable Recovery Cylinder Tank 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Recovery Can Without Float Switch for Tank AC Freon Recovery Tank Cylinder Tank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJXDL16H) FAHKNS$86.394.5★101%▼falling 13 ![automoris 30LBS Refrigerant Recovery Tank with Float Switch Upgraded Reusable Recovery Tank HVAC for All Refrigerant 30 lb. Capacity ac Recovery Tank HVAC with 2 Pcs to Adaptor Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fUM9o0c+L.jpg) [**automoris 30LBS Refrigerant Recovery Tank with Float Switch Upgraded Reusable Recovery Tank HVAC for All Refrigerant 30 lb. Capacity ac Recovery Tank HVAC with 2 Pcs to Adaptor Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG8X79ZR) automoris$136.034.0★91%▲rising 14 ![Robinair (34102) Refrigerant Tank for R-134a refrigerant not included - 30 lbs. Light Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uKQsRzKfL.jpg) [**Robinair (34102) Refrigerant Tank for R-134a refrigerant not included - 30 lbs. Light Blue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NP3PZE) Robinair$156.393.8★2451%—flat 15 ![VIVOHOME 110-120V AC 60Hz 3/4HP Single Cylinder Portable Refrigerant Recovery Machine Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SasOO3MZL.jpg) [**VIVOHOME 110-120V AC 60Hz 3/4HP Single Cylinder Portable Refrigerant Recovery Machine Blue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W52LR4J) VIVOHOME$360.374.6★3251%—flat ## **Product shelf** All 15 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Flame King 30LB Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-7MlbQG1L.jpg)**Flame King 30LB Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage** Flame King**$109.78**4.6★1,041 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IKLL9QA) [![FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Reclaim Tank AC Freon Recovery Tank Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank Reusable Cylinder Tank Without Float Switch Gray Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nfQwzLcZL.jpg)**FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Reclaim Tank AC Freon Recovery Tank Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank Reusable Cylinder Tank Without Float Switch Gray Yellow** FAHKNS**$86.48**4.7★140 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3J42QGZ) [![Mastercool 62010 30 lb Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder DOT-Approved 1/4 FL-M Connections HP295 Steel Yellow/Gray (No Refrigerant Included)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31S11ecsR6L.jpg)**Mastercool 62010 30 lb Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder DOT-Approved 1/4 FL-M Connections HP295 Steel Yellow/Gray (No Refrigerant Included)** Mastercool**$119.20**4.6★671 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BEFNPHA) [![Flame King 50LB Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31if2Vq3FmL.jpg)**Flame King 50LB Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage** Flame King**$133.44**4.6★473 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IKLLIHA) [![FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Reusable Cylinder Tank Without Float Switch R12 R22 R134A R410A etc Refrigerant Freon Recovery Tank Gray Yellow Gray Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AwHqoE8jL.jpg)**FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB with 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Reusable Cylinder Tank Without Float Switch R12 R22 R134A R410A etc Refrigerant Freon Recovery Tank Gray Yellow Gray Yellow** FAHKNS**$88.37**4.6★50 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2HNSXRD) [![Flame King 30LB A2L Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3195yWGR08L.jpg)**Flame King 30LB A2L Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 400 PSI Dual Y-Valve Liquid/Vapor Heavy-Duty Steel HVAC Recovery & Storage** Flame King**$110.33**4.6★1,041 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9N9FLVT) [![FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB Reusable Recovery Cylinder Tank 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Recovery Can Without Float Switch for R12 R22 R134A R410A etc Refrigerant Freon Recovery Tank Gray Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZUo8eZAAL.jpg)**FAHKNS Refrigerant Recovery Tank 30 LB Reusable Recovery Cylinder Tank 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Recovery Can Without Float Switch for R12 R22 R134A R410A etc Refrigerant Freon Recovery Tank Gray Yellow** FAHKNS**$90.77**4.2★130 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZKY7D1V) [![FAHKNS 50 LB Refrigerant Recovery Tank for R12 R22 R134A R410A Reusable Recovery Cylinder Tank 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Recovery Can Without Float Switch for Tank AC Freon Recovery Tank Cylinder Tank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31T0HDc1eXL.jpg)**FAHKNS 50 LB Refrigerant Recovery Tank for R12 R22 R134A R410A Reusable Recovery Cylinder Tank 1/4 SAE Y-Valve Recovery Can Without Float Switch for Tank AC Freon Recovery Tank Cylinder Tank** FAHKNS**$101.55**4.8★6 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJXG3HFB) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**35% *“High quality”* **Value For Money**23% *“Can't beat the price”* **Fuel Efficiency**8% *“Very good recovery tank”* **Pressure**6% *“holds pressure well”* **Durability**6% *“This product is very good durability excellent, price affordable, functionality excellent”* **Strength**6% *“Solid steel build”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“Worked as it should”* **Efficiency**2% *“works perfectly every time”* **Size-Overall**2% *“Prefect size for my needs”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“Easy to use”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Certifications**60% *“Not DOT certified”* **Paint Quality**20% *“The yellow paint does have a tendency to flake off in spots”* **Noise Level**10% *“It's slow and I feel it's loud,”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall17% - Advertised Vs Actual Product12% - Leak-Proof10% - Certifications9% - Value For Money8% - Compatibility-Overall8% - Coolant7% - Functionality-Overall6% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Product Condition3%