2 stage vacuum pump
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($69.56–$360.24) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Review moat
Great330.24avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Great+77.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Good43%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Good$158.41avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Okay4.8%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Okay89%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Bad$99K$99K/yr · 33K searches
Conversion
Bad1.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Bad$69.56–$360.24cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 flat
Sellers
48
Top-5 brand share
89%
Open market
7%
- VIVOHOME55%
- Orion Motor Tech21%
- Robinair5%
- VTG VOGTEN5%
- VEVOR4%
- SPECSTAR4%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 7%)
Product shelf
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 38 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Orion Motor Tech Vacuum Pump 5 CFM
Orion Motor Tech$134.904.4★80 rev
VIVOHOME 110V 1/2 HP 5 CFM Dual Stage Rotary Vane HVAC Air Vacuum Pump with Oil Bottle
VIVOHOME$114.754.4★899 rev
VIVOHOME 110V 1/2 HP 5CFM 2 Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump and 4 Way AC Manifold Gauge Set Kit with Leak Detector 5ft Hoses for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a Auto Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging
VIVOHOME$176.584.5★166 rev
VIVOHOME 1/2 HP 5 CFM 2 Stage A2L HVAC Vacuum Pump Sparkless Motor for R32 R1234yf R454B R134a R22 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Air Conditioner Servicing with 2 Oil Bottles
VIVOHOME$129.774.3★67 rev
VIVOHOME 110V 1/2 HP 5CFM 2 Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump and 4 Way AC Manifold Gauge Set Kit with Leak Detector 5ft Hoses for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a Auto Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging Red
VIVOHOME$159.124.5★166 rev
Newest
by launch date
VIVOHOME A2L AC Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump Kit with 5ft Hoses Sparkless Motor for R454B R32 R1234yf R134a R22 R410a Car Mini Split Systems
VIVOHOME$144.3826 rev
VIVOHOME 3/4 HP 7.2 CFM 2 Stage A2L HVAC Vacuum Pump Sparkless Motor for R32 R1234yf R454B R134a R22 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Air Conditioner Resin Degassing with Oil Bottle
VIVOHOME$159.896 rev
SEICETEC 5 CFM 1/2 HP 2 Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump Sparkless for A1 & A2L Refrigerants (R32 R1234yf R134a R22 R410A) 0.3 Pa Ultimate Vacuum HVAC & Automotive AC Systems
SEICETEC$123.843 rev
VEVOR Vacuum Pump 7 CFM 3/4 HP HVAC Two Stage Rotary Vane AC Vacuum Pump for R134a R22 R410a R1234YF R32 4 Pole Motor for Automotive Air Conditioner Maintenance Resin Degassing Oil Included
VEVOR$135.0223 rev
VIVOHOME 5 CFM 1/2 HP 2 Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Automotive Air Conditioner Resin Degassing with Oil Bottle
VIVOHOME$111.103 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSEICETEC 5 CFM 1/2 HP 2 Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump Sparkless for A1 & A2L Refrigerants (R32 R1234yf R134a R22 R410A) 0.3 Pa Ultimate Vacuum HVAC & Automotive AC Systems
SEICETEC$123.843.3★
VIVOHOME A2L AC Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump Kit with 5ft Hoses Sparkless Motor for R454B R32 R1234yf R134a R22 R410a Car Mini Split Systems
VIVOHOME$144.384.6★
VIVOHOME 3/4 HP 7.2 CFM 2 Stage A2L HVAC Vacuum Pump Sparkless Motor for R32 R1234yf R454B R134a R22 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Air Conditioner Resin Degassing with Oil Bottle
VIVOHOME$159.894.8★
VTG VOGTEN R1234yf AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set 4.5CFM Vacuum Pump Manifold Gauge Kit for Auto HVAC Compatible with R1234yf R404a R134a Includes Leak Detector R1234yf Can Tap Quick Coupler Adapters
VTG VOGTEN$158.024.3★
VIVOHOME 110V 1/2 HP 5 CFM Dual Stage Rotary Vane HVAC Air Vacuum Pump with Oil Bottle Red
VIVOHOME$107.844.4★
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 10 weeks — +77.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“they are well made”
“Good Value”
“Vacuum pump works great”
“As advertised”
“Easy to operate”
“Quiet operation”
“Flawless operation to evacuate my AC system”
“Directions were clear and understandable”
“The kit is safely compatible with higher pressure AC systems. e. g., R410A”
“Great Setup”
What buyers complain about
“Oil spill”
“Very poor quality for the gauges and can taps”
“The pump only worked one time”
“The gauges are too busy”
“somewhat expensive set”
“Doesnt work”
“Not all fittings are compatible”
“Does not fit current style R134A freon cans”
“Definitely have to look on YouTube to get videos on use though directions or not very good”
“Gauges work great pump not so good”