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# **vacuum pump**

**Launch it**

A $4.8M/yr market growing +64.2% this quarter with returns at 4.6% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 97Growth 77Conversion 34Competition 49Returns 36Price range 16Avg price 63Brand share 30Review moat 68Quality gap 48

**Market size**

**Incredible****$4.8M**

$4.8M/yr · 1.3M searches

**Growth**

**Great****+64.2%**

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

**Review moat**

**Good****771.81**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Good****$136.75**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Okay****56%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Okay****4.6%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.7%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****87%**

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

**Price range**

**Bad****$14.52–$531.11**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**12 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**51**

**Top-5 brand share**

**87%**

**Open market**

**10%**

- VIVOHOME43% - Orion Motor Tech17% - VTG VOGTEN16% - XtremepowerUS6% - PB Motor Tech BMT5% - Fieldpiece3% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 10%)

## **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%5%$240K10%$481K15%$721K20%$961K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 26 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![VIVOHOME 110V 1/3 HP 4CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump and R134a AC Manifold Gauge Set Kit with Leak Detector Carry Bag for HVAC Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging ETL Listed](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51K1nXBEXWL.jpg)**VIVOHOME 110V 1/3 HP 4CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump and R134a AC Manifold Gauge Set Kit with Leak Detector Carry Bag for HVAC Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging ETL Listed**VIVOHOME**$128.20**4.6★4,115 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBLDZ89) [2![VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51r3+9DPYKL.jpg)**VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters**VTG VOGTEN**$99.16**4.3★313 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSKBBHDG) [3![VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5 CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump with Oil Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Gyqp8fUuL.jpg)**VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5 CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump with Oil Bottle**VIVOHOME**$59.20**4.5★1,539 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RGQ786R) [4![Orion Motor Tech Vacuum Pump 3.5 cfm 1/4 hp HVAC Single Stage Vacuum Pump for R12 R22 R134a R410a R502 Auto AC Vacuum Pump Kit for Automotive Air Conditioner Resin Degassing & More Oil Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+K+0hEf6L.jpg)**Orion Motor Tech Vacuum Pump 3.5 cfm 1/4 hp HVAC Single Stage Vacuum Pump for R12 R22 R134a R410a R502 Auto AC Vacuum Pump Kit for Automotive Air Conditioner Resin Degassing & More Oil Included**Orion Motor Tech**$61.94**4.5★423 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSGDHQML) [5![XtremepowerUS 3CFM 1/4HP Vacuum Pump HVAC R134a R12 R22 R410a A/C Refrigeration R134 Can Tap Adapter R134 Quick Connector AC Manifold Gauge Air Conditioner Oil Bottle w/Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WwsbS58dL.jpg)**XtremepowerUS 3CFM 1/4HP Vacuum Pump HVAC R134a R12 R22 R410a A/C Refrigeration R134 Can Tap Adapter R134 Quick Connector AC Manifold Gauge Air Conditioner Oil Bottle w/Bag**XtremepowerUS**$120.09**4.5★5,692 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SZ4QFW0)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gcDUjj17L.jpg)**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**$144.38**26 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRJ6GWR) [![VIVOHOME 4.5 CFM 1/3 HP 110V Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Air Conditioning Servicing Resin Degassing with Oil Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d8zSEVdpL.jpg)**VIVOHOME 4.5 CFM 1/3 HP 110V Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Air Conditioning Servicing Resin Degassing with Oil Bottle**VIVOHOME**$62.45**46 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9MT27L) [![DUORAN Cordless Electric Vacuum Pump for Vacuum Storage Bags Travel Air Pump Portable USB Rechargeable Seal & Compression Bag Pump for Clothes Blankets & Bedding (Storage Bags Not Included)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3182EuQHi8L.jpg)**DUORAN Cordless Electric Vacuum Pump for Vacuum Storage Bags Travel Air Pump Portable USB Rechargeable Seal & Compression Bag Pump for Clothes Blankets & Bedding (Storage Bags Not Included)**DUORAN**$14.52**627 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4XJNVF3) [![VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51r3+9DPYKL.jpg)**VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters**VTG VOGTEN**$99.16**313 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSKBBHDG) [![VEVOR 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set Single Stage Rotary Vane HVAC Air Vacuum Pump A/C Refrigerant Manifold Gauge Kit with Leak Detector Hoses for R134a R12 R22 R502a R410A R404 R407C](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412IA902LaL.jpg)**VEVOR 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set Single Stage Rotary Vane HVAC Air Vacuum Pump A/C Refrigerant Manifold Gauge Kit with Leak Detector Hoses for R134a R12 R22 R502a R410A R404 R407C**VEVOR**$124.33**112 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ3P8XZX)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gcDUjj17L.jpg)**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**$144.38**4.6★**▲ 143%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRJ6GWR) [![VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump and AC Manifold Gauge Set Kit with Thermometer for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a HVAC Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Iuxnp1qdL.jpg)**VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump and AC Manifold Gauge Set Kit with Thermometer for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a HVAC Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging**VIVOHOME**$105.23**4.6★**▲ 95%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TYWFCWG) [![VIVOHOME 4.5 CFM 1/3 HP 110V Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Air Conditioning Servicing Resin Degassing with Oil Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d8zSEVdpL.jpg)**VIVOHOME 4.5 CFM 1/3 HP 110V Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Air Conditioning Servicing Resin Degassing with Oil Bottle**VIVOHOME**$62.45**4.6★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9MT27L) [![PB Motor Tech Vacuum Pump & Gauge Set 4.5 CFM Pump w/Brass Manifold Gauge Quick Couplers 410 Adapter Can Tap & Valve Core Tool For R134A R12 R22 R502 Refrigerants & AC Maintenance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KaKlCn69L.jpg)**PB Motor Tech Vacuum Pump & Gauge Set 4.5 CFM Pump w/Brass Manifold Gauge Quick Couplers 410 Adapter Can Tap & Valve Core Tool For R134A R12 R22 R502 Refrigerants & AC Maintenance**PB Motor Tech BMT**$88.83**4.4★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ4SM997) [![VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51r3+9DPYKL.jpg)**VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters**VTG VOGTEN**$99.16**4.3★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSKBBHDG)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +64.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

40K30KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**17%

*“Good product, it worked as advertised”*

**Value For Money**17%

*“Great Value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“as advertised”*

**Efficiency**8%

*“Pump worked great”*

**Ease Of Use**7%

*“easy to read and use”*

**Charging**6%

*“It doesn't take long to charge”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Convenient size”*

**Portability**3%

*“It is very portable”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“It is easy to setup”*

**Pressure**2%

*“Pump itself worked well”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Leak-Proof**16%

*“THIS ONE LEAKS”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Low quality”*

**Functionality-Overall**7%

*“Doesnt work”*

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**6%

*“Inaccurate gauges”*

**Suction**6%

*“Not enough power or suction”*

**Durability**5%

*“Vacuum broke after first use”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“not worth the price”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Not for large bags”*

**Strength**3%

*“isnt as powerful as one Ive had in the past”*

**Compatibility-Overall**3%

*“Not all fittings are compatible”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Functionality-Overall**17%

**Size-Overall**11%

**Suction**10%

**Compatibility-Overall**9%

**Leak-Proof**9%

**Defective Material/Parts**6%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Value For Money**5%

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**3%

**Pressure**2%