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# **metal hole filler**

**Skip it****39/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — metal hole filler doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$338K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+142.7%**

**Products**

**5**

**Brands**

**4**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**60**

**Price range**

**$5.81–$25.21**

**Returns**

**0.5%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 39/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**17**

 ×0.30

Growth

**70**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**38**

 ×0.10

Returns

**96**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 44 weeks — +142.7% year over year.

5K3KSpike '26Sep '25Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26May '26

## **Competition**

- J-B Weld80% - 3M13% - EVERCOAT Body Shop4% - Permatex4% - Other0%

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 60 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **▼falling

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**60**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![J-B Weld 8267 SteelStik Steel Reinforced Epoxy Putty Stick - 2 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417CZeLG8HL.jpg) [**J-B Weld 8267 SteelStik Steel Reinforced Epoxy Putty Stick - 2 oz.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RN7CT2U)

J-B Weld$5.814.6★17,46754%▼falling

2
![J-B Weld SteelStik 1 Hour Cure Steel Reinforced Epoxy Putty Stick - 2 Pack Dark Grey (8267-2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51k7jeYZUiL.jpg) [**J-B Weld SteelStik 1 Hour Cure Steel Reinforced Epoxy Putty Stick - 2 Pack Dark Grey (8267-2)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5VJML6M)

J-B Weld$11.534.6★17,46726%▲rising

3
![Bondo Metal Reinforced Filler - High Strength Filler Can be Drilled and Tapped - Will Not Rust 15 Fl oz with 0.37 oz Hardener](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N4dcmDkcL.jpg) [**Bondo Metal Reinforced Filler - High Strength Filler Can be Drilled and Tapped - Will Not Rust 15 Fl oz with 0.37 oz Hardener**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010AGXBUO)

3M$25.214.6★1,75413%▲rising

4
![Evercoat Body Shop 105013 Metal Reinforced Filler for Repairing Rust and Holes in Aluminum & Galvanized Steel Corrosion Resistance & Longevity Easy Mix Hardener Included 13 Fl Oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sf6qZh+vL.jpg) [**Evercoat Body Shop 105013 Metal Reinforced Filler for Repairing Rust and Holes in Aluminum & Galvanized Steel Corrosion Resistance & Longevity Easy Mix Hardener Included 13 Fl Oz.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYPDKDT6)

EVERCOAT Body Shop$23.364.4★844%—flat

5
![Permatex 25909 Liquid Metal Filler 3.5 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vzbMYRxzL.jpg) [**Permatex 25909 Liquid Metal Filler 3.5 oz.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ALDYJI)

Permatex$6.184.4★1,9664%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 5 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![J-B Weld 8267 SteelStik Steel Reinforced Epoxy Putty Stick - 2 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417CZeLG8HL.jpg)**J-B Weld 8267 SteelStik Steel Reinforced Epoxy Putty Stick - 2 oz.** J-B Weld**$5.81**4.6★17,467 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RN7CT2U) [![J-B Weld SteelStik 1 Hour Cure Steel Reinforced Epoxy Putty Stick - 2 Pack Dark Grey (8267-2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51k7jeYZUiL.jpg)**J-B Weld SteelStik 1 Hour Cure Steel Reinforced Epoxy Putty Stick - 2 Pack Dark Grey (8267-2)** J-B Weld**$11.53**4.6★17,467 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5VJML6M) [![Bondo Metal Reinforced Filler - High Strength Filler Can be Drilled and Tapped - Will Not Rust 15 Fl oz with 0.37 oz Hardener](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N4dcmDkcL.jpg)**Bondo Metal Reinforced Filler - High Strength Filler Can be Drilled and Tapped - Will Not Rust 15 Fl oz with 0.37 oz Hardener** 3M**$25.21**4.6★1,754 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010AGXBUO) [![Evercoat Body Shop 105013 Metal Reinforced Filler for Repairing Rust and Holes in Aluminum & Galvanized Steel Corrosion Resistance & Longevity Easy Mix Hardener Included 13 Fl Oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sf6qZh+vL.jpg)**Evercoat Body Shop 105013 Metal Reinforced Filler for Repairing Rust and Holes in Aluminum & Galvanized Steel Corrosion Resistance & Longevity Easy Mix Hardener Included 13 Fl Oz.** EVERCOAT Body Shop**$23.36**4.4★84 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYPDKDT6) [![Permatex 25909 Liquid Metal Filler 3.5 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vzbMYRxzL.jpg)**Permatex 25909 Liquid Metal Filler 3.5 oz.** Permatex**$6.18**4.4★1,966 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ALDYJI)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**24%

*“Excellent product”*

**Efficiency**12%

*“its nearly always served its purpose pretty well”*

**Ease Of Use**11%

*“Easy to use”*

**Strength**10%

*“Very strong”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“Works as advertised”*

**Durability**4%

*“Way more durable than simple Bondo”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%

*“This stuff adheres well and sands smooth”*

**Maintenance And Repair**4%

*“Easy fix”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Solid Product for the Price”*

**Paint Quality**2%

*“Drys fast and ready for paint within 20 mins”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**12%

*“similar to clay, reinforcement is very minimal didnt work for me”*

**Hard Feel**8%

*“Tough as it can be”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Expensive”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%

*“Stick”*

**Thickness**5%

*“To thin”*

**Durability**5%

*“then broke off with little pressure when the gate closed”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“They can could have been bigger”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Not as easy to use as the previous two tube I used before”*

**Smell**3%

*“Smells terrible”*

**Software/Application**3%

*“Havent used the app”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Adhesion/Stickiness31% - Functionality-Overall15% - Advertised Vs Actual Product12% - Material Quality8% - Value For Money7% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Color4% - Maintenance And Repair3% - Leak-Proof3% - Compatibility-Overall3%