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# **refrigerant recovery machine**

**Launch it**

A $2.3M/yr market growing +107.8% this quarter with returns at 4.5% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 95Growth 94Conversion 9Competition 72Returns 38Price range 1Avg price 0Brand share 61Review moat 81Quality gap 65

**Market size**

**Incredible****$2.3M**

$2.3M/yr · 377K searches

**Growth**

**Great****+107.8%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Review moat**

**Great****373.07**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Good****42%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Good****68%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Returns**

**Okay****4.5%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.7%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Price range**

**Bad****$67.44–$4695.33**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Avg price**

**Bad****$902.21**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**27 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**94**

**Top-5 brand share**

**68%**

**Open market**

**28%**

- VIVOHOME22% - Robinair17% - VEVOR17% - P PBAUTOS10% - Mastercool4% - Fieldpiece4%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%3%$70K6%$141K9%$211K12%$282K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)5 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 43 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Robinair RG3 Portable Liquid and Vapor Refrigerant Recovery Machine - Compatible with Common CFC HFC HCFC Refrigerants Including R-410A 115V 60Hz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hfYCFajAL.jpg)**Robinair RG3 Portable Liquid and Vapor Refrigerant Recovery Machine - Compatible with Common CFC HFC HCFC Refrigerants Including R-410A 115V 60Hz**Robinair**$538.64**4.6★946 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NMOYPVG) [2![VEVOR Portable 3/4 HP Refrigerant Recovery Machine AC Recovery Machine for Liquid Vapor Refrigerant Self-Cleaning Recovery Machines HVAC for Automotive Air Conditioning (120V 60Hz)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-xKv5TkdL.jpg)**VEVOR Portable 3/4 HP Refrigerant Recovery Machine AC Recovery Machine for Liquid Vapor Refrigerant Self-Cleaning Recovery Machines HVAC for Automotive Air Conditioning (120V 60Hz)**VEVOR**$339.31**4.6★60 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4DFVQXP) [3![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**VIVOHOME**$359.36**4.6★326 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W52LR4J) [4![P PBAUTOS 3/4 HP Single Cylinder Refrigerant Recovery Machine 110V 60 Hz Portable Oil-less Freon Recycling Unit for Both Liquid and Vapor Refrigerant for Automotive A/C System Household HVAC System](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41k5AXpKhkL.jpg)**P PBAUTOS 3/4 HP Single Cylinder Refrigerant Recovery Machine 110V 60 Hz Portable Oil-less Freon Recycling Unit for Both Liquid and Vapor Refrigerant for Automotive A/C System Household HVAC System**P PBAUTOS**$351.15**4.6★60 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S5Z8S2V) [5![Robinair 34288NI Economy R-134a Refrigerant Recovery Recycling and Recharging Machine for Standard (Non-Hybrid) Automotive A/C Systems](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BbGQecEGL.jpg)**Robinair 34288NI Economy R-134a Refrigerant Recovery Recycling and Recharging Machine for Standard (Non-Hybrid) Automotive A/C Systems**Robinair**$3775.85**4.5★32 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711JKK3P)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Refrigerant Recovery Machine 3/4 HP Air Conditioning Refrigerant Recovery Unit HVAC 558 psi Protection 110V 60Hz Air Conditioning Repair Tool (Gray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41upiLQBsoL.jpg)**Refrigerant Recovery Machine 3/4 HP Air Conditioning Refrigerant Recovery Unit HVAC 558 psi Protection 110V 60Hz Air Conditioning Repair Tool (Gray)**LTIGOAW**$254.27**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWM27RBK) [![MutsMover Fully Automatic R134a or R1234yf Refrigerant Recovery Recycling and Recharge Machine Touch Screen AC Service Unit w/Vacuum Pump Leak Test Oil Injection for Automotive A/C Systems](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nRiaERbZL.jpg)**MutsMover Fully Automatic R134a or R1234yf Refrigerant Recovery Recycling and Recharge Machine Touch Screen AC Service Unit w/Vacuum Pump Leak Test Oil Injection for Automotive A/C Systems**MutsMover**$2853.11**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNGN9PTM) [![SEICETEC 3/4 HP Refrigerant Recovery Machine Self-Cleaning HVAC & Auto AC Recovery Machine 558 PSI Auto Shut-Off A2L Compatible (R32 R1234yf) Fluorescent Gauges & Carrying Strap](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411DMQpar+L.jpg)**SEICETEC 3/4 HP Refrigerant Recovery Machine Self-Cleaning HVAC & Auto AC Recovery Machine 558 PSI Auto Shut-Off A2L Compatible (R32 R1234yf) Fluorescent Gauges & Carrying Strap**SEICETEC**$367.46**2 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGZ8YK6L) [![SEICETEC 3/4 HP Refrigerant Recovery Machine Oil-Less Single Cylinder Freon Recovery Machine for HVAC and Auto AC A2L Compatible (R32 R1234yf) Fluorescent Gauges & Carrying Strap](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411DMQpar+L.jpg)**SEICETEC 3/4 HP Refrigerant Recovery Machine Oil-Less Single Cylinder Freon Recovery Machine for HVAC and Auto AC A2L Compatible (R32 R1234yf) Fluorescent Gauges & Carrying Strap**SEICETEC**$365.93**0 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3KQXCJW) [![TITIDU Refrigerant Recovery Machine 3/4HP Single Cylinder Portable Refrigerant Recycling Unit 110V 60HZ 558psi Refrigerant Recovery Unit Air Conditioning Repair Tool (Grey)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41upiLQBsoL.jpg)**TITIDU Refrigerant Recovery Machine 3/4HP Single Cylinder Portable Refrigerant Recycling Unit 110V 60HZ 558psi Refrigerant Recovery Unit Air Conditioning Repair Tool (Grey)**TITIDU**$229.36**0 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YHBQ9M)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![POWERPRESS RECOVERY UNIT Garments Only (No Machine Included) (HALF LEG PAIR (LARGE))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z38GDER-L.jpg)**POWERPRESS RECOVERY UNIT Garments Only (No Machine Included) (HALF LEG PAIR (LARGE))**POWERPRESS RECOVERY UNIT**$191.55**5.0★**▲ 167%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TG7KXY5) [![Refrigerant Recovery Machine 3/4 HP Air Conditioning Refrigerant Recovery Unit HVAC 558 psi Protection 110V 60Hz Air Conditioning Repair Tool (Gray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41upiLQBsoL.jpg)**Refrigerant Recovery Machine 3/4 HP Air Conditioning Refrigerant Recovery Unit HVAC 558 psi Protection 110V 60Hz Air Conditioning Repair Tool (Gray)**LTIGOAW**$254.27**0.0★**▲ 165%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWM27RBK) [![SEICETEC 3/4 HP Refrigerant Recovery Machine Oil-Less Single Cylinder Freon Recovery Machine for HVAC and Auto AC A2L Compatible (R32 R1234yf) Fluorescent Gauges & Carrying Strap](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411DMQpar+L.jpg)**SEICETEC 3/4 HP Refrigerant Recovery Machine Oil-Less Single Cylinder Freon Recovery Machine for HVAC and Auto AC A2L Compatible (R32 R1234yf) Fluorescent Gauges & Carrying Strap**SEICETEC**$365.93**0.0★**▲ 161%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3KQXCJW) [![MutsMover Fully Automatic R134a or R1234yf Refrigerant Recovery Recycling and Recharge Machine Touch Screen AC Service Unit w/Vacuum Pump Leak Test Oil Injection for Automotive A/C Systems](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nRiaERbZL.jpg)**MutsMover Fully Automatic R134a or R1234yf Refrigerant Recovery Recycling and Recharge Machine Touch Screen AC Service Unit w/Vacuum Pump Leak Test Oil Injection for Automotive A/C Systems**MutsMover**$2853.11**0.0★**▲ 136%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNGN9PTM) [![TITIDU Refrigerant Recovery Machine 3/4HP Single Cylinder Portable Refrigerant Recycling Unit 110V 60HZ 558psi Refrigerant Recovery Unit Air Conditioning Repair Tool (Grey)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41upiLQBsoL.jpg)**TITIDU Refrigerant Recovery Machine 3/4HP Single Cylinder Portable Refrigerant Recycling Unit 110V 60HZ 558psi Refrigerant Recovery Unit Air Conditioning Repair Tool (Grey)**TITIDU**$229.36**0.0★**▲ 119%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YHBQ9M)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +107.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

15K10KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**23%

*“Can't beat the price”*

**Quality-Overall**20%

*“Excellent Product”*

**Ease Of Use**10%

*“easy to read and use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“as advertised”*

**Efficiency**9%

*“Works just as good as any I used before”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“It does the A/C thing good”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“Great setup”*

**Durability**2%

*“Looks durable”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%

*“Directions were clear and understandable”*

**Maintenance And Repair**2%

*“So you can change parts easily”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Leak-Proof**17%

*“Gquges leak”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Very poor quality for the gauges and can taps”*

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**8%

*“Gauge set is average”*

**Functionality-Overall**8%

*“Didnt work out of the box”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“Its much smaller”*

**Durability**5%

*“IT WORKS ONLY FOR FEW MONTH”*

**Certifications**5%

*“Not DOT certified”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“not worth the price”*

**Flammable**2%

*“Caught fire first use”*

**Noise Level**2%

*“It's slow and I feel it's loud,”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Functionality-Overall**18%

**Leak-Proof**11%

**Compatibility-Overall**8%

**Size-Overall**8%

**Defective Material/Parts**8%

**Value For Money**6%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**4%

**Pressure**4%

**Suction**3%