--- title: "binding combs — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/office-products/binding-combs" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:35:45.875Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($116K/yr) — binding combs doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($116K/yr) — binding combs doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "binding combs — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **binding combs** **Skip it****43/100 ** a small market ($116K/yr) — binding combs doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$116K** **Growth (1y)** **+155.2%** **Products** **22** **Brands** **13** was 14 a year ago **Sellers** **68** **Price range** **$7.29–$48.13** **Returns** **2.1%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 43/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **6** ×0.30 Growth **71** ×0.30 Competition **50** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **83** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +155.2% year over year. 4K2KPrime Day '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6× ## **Competition** - Fellowes45% - TOTiyea10% - Binditek7% - HOUYEE7% - Koceci5% - Skyygemm5% - Other (7 brands)21% The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 13 brands and 68 sellers compete here. **Brands** **13 **▼falling was 14 a year ago **Sellers** **68** **Top 5 brand share** **74%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Fellowes 1/2-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Classroom Organization School Supplies 90-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52326)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31COb9d9rNL.jpg) [**Fellowes 1/2-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Classroom Organization School Supplies 90-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52326)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J07C1G) Fellowes$12.604.8★5,85423%▼falling 2 ![Fellowes 3/8-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Classroom Must-Haves School Supplies 55-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52325)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ykj9kzTYL.jpg) [**Fellowes 3/8-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Classroom Must-Haves School Supplies 55-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52325)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DBMDT) Fellowes$11.204.8★5,85414%▲rising 3 ![TOTiyea 100 Pack 19 Ring Binding Combs Multi Sizes 3/8 Inch 1/2 Inch 5/8 Inch 3/4 Inch 1 Inch Letter Size Black Binding Comb Spines Set](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CwAVomToL.jpg) [**TOTiyea 100 Pack 19 Ring Binding Combs Multi Sizes 3/8 Inch 1/2 Inch 5/8 Inch 3/4 Inch 1 Inch Letter Size Black Binding Comb Spines Set**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5LJMGTN) TOTiyea$23.854.7★5078%▲rising 4 ![HOUYEE 100 Pack 3/8 Inch Plastic Binding Comb 19 Ring 60 Sheet Capacity Black Comb Binding Spines for Letter Size Paper](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311Trld2b6S.jpg) [**HOUYEE 100 Pack 3/8 Inch Plastic Binding Comb 19 Ring 60 Sheet Capacity Black Comb Binding Spines for Letter Size Paper**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NVV8DG5) HOUYEE$16.474.7★5177%▼falling 5 ![16 PCS Comb Binding Spines Plastic Spiral Binding Coils 30 Rings Click Binding Spines for Student Teacher Business Document File Notebook File Making (8.5mm and 12mm Inner Diameter)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nrJq-CBkL.jpg) [**16 PCS Comb Binding Spines Plastic Spiral Binding Coils 30 Rings Click Binding Spines for Student Teacher Business Document File Notebook File Making (8.5mm and 12mm Inner Diameter)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK19YS1G) Koceci$8.554.2★1235%▼falling 6 ![Fellowes 1/4-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Teacher Must-Haves School Supplies 20-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52366)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Y2u8wNRWL.jpg) [**Fellowes 1/4-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Teacher Must-Haves School Supplies 20-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52366)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UM8LGE) Fellowes$10.054.8★5,8545%▲rising 7 ![Skyygemm 50 Pcs Comb Binding Spines 1/2 Diameter 30 Ring Plastic Binder Combs and Spines Binding Easy Edit Spines for Teacher Student Document Notebook File Making 85 Sheet Capacity 5 Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513jJg1rQHL.jpg) [**Skyygemm 50 Pcs Comb Binding Spines 1/2 Diameter 30 Ring Plastic Binder Combs and Spines Binding Easy Edit Spines for Teacher Student Document Notebook File Making 85 Sheet Capacity 5 Colors**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMCV8J5P) Skyygemm$18.594.6★1095%—flat 8 ![PERFORMORE Binding Combs - 100 Pack 3/4 Diameter 10.75 Overall Length Black Plastic Binding Spines 19 Rings 150 Sheet Capacity - Ideal for Business School & Office](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NA4tjgISS.jpg) [**PERFORMORE Binding Combs - 100 Pack 3/4 Diameter 10.75 Overall Length Black Plastic Binding Spines 19 Rings 150 Sheet Capacity - Ideal for Business School & Office**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YP913W4) Performore$27.974.8★955%▲rising 9 ![Yunsailing 150 Pack Plastic Binding Combs Plastic Binder Comb Ring 19 Ring Binding Spines Letter Size Spiral coils for Notebook Calendar(1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 in Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DCeapxDoL.jpg) [**Yunsailing 150 Pack Plastic Binding Combs Plastic Binder Comb Ring 19 Ring Binding Spines Letter Size Spiral coils for Notebook Calendar(1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 in Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGHWQFNJ) Yunsailing$26.414.7★2404%▼falling 10 ![Binditek 100 Pack Plastic Binding Comb Spines 1/2 Inch Diameter 90 Sheet Capacity for Letter Size Black for Students and Coworkers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3167JLFfFYS.jpg) [**Binditek 100 Pack Plastic Binding Comb Spines 1/2 Inch Diameter 90 Sheet Capacity for Letter Size Black for Students and Coworkers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K8P2WF7) Binditek$19.314.7★3263%—flat 11 ![Mead CombBind Binding Spines/Spirals/Coils/Combs 1/4 25 Sheet Capacity Black 125 Pack (4000130)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/213nrs85UFL.jpg) [**Mead CombBind Binding Spines/Spirals/Coils/Combs 1/4 25 Sheet Capacity Black 125 Pack (4000130)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWQQ1N7) Mead$8.564.8★1,1503%▲rising 12 ![Binditek 50 Pack Plastic Binding Comb Spines 1 Inch Diameter 225 Sheet Capacity 19 Ring for Letter Size Black for Students and Coworkers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DfuVFMjNS.jpg) [**Binditek 50 Pack Plastic Binding Comb Spines 1 Inch Diameter 225 Sheet Capacity 19 Ring for Letter Size Black for Students and Coworkers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T6PMLNR) Binditek$24.134.7★6152%—flat 13 ![Fellowes Plastic Comb Bindings 1 Inch 200-Sheet Capacity Black 10 per Pack (52383)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VADXxhp9L.jpg) [**Fellowes Plastic Comb Bindings 1 Inch 200-Sheet Capacity Black 10 per Pack (52383)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017D3S4O) Fellowes$8.764.7★1,2562%▼falling 14 ![SIMPROFFICE 50 Pack Plastic Binding Combs 19 Ring Black Combs for Binding 3/8 Inch and 1/2 Inch Mixed Sizes for Letter Size Reports Presentations and Manuals](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dFh-EP-HL.jpg) [**SIMPROFFICE 50 Pack Plastic Binding Combs 19 Ring Black Combs for Binding 3/8 Inch and 1/2 Inch Mixed Sizes for Letter Size Reports Presentations and Manuals**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDW6XZM2) SIMPROFFICE$10.024.8★72%▲rising 15 ![MAKEASY Comb Binding Machine - Punch 12 Sheet Easy Punch No Jam Heavy-Duty Metal Build Book Binder for Office Reports & Home School Projects Includes 100 Combs Letter/A4/A5 Compatible](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j3NF931mL.jpg) [**MAKEASY Comb Binding Machine - Punch 12 Sheet Easy Punch No Jam Heavy-Duty Metal Build Book Binder for Office Reports & Home School Projects Includes 100 Combs Letter/A4/A5 Compatible**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N2HC76V) MAKEASY$48.134.4★4,8062%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 22 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 22 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Fellowes 1/2-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Classroom Organization School Supplies 90-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52326)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31COb9d9rNL.jpg)**Fellowes 1/2-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Classroom Organization School Supplies 90-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52326)** Fellowes**$12.60**4.8★5,854 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J07C1G) [![Fellowes 3/8-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Classroom Must-Haves School Supplies 55-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52325)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ykj9kzTYL.jpg)**Fellowes 3/8-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Classroom Must-Haves School Supplies 55-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52325)** Fellowes**$11.20**4.8★5,854 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DBMDT) [![TOTiyea 100 Pack 19 Ring Binding Combs Multi Sizes 3/8 Inch 1/2 Inch 5/8 Inch 3/4 Inch 1 Inch Letter Size Black Binding Comb Spines Set](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CwAVomToL.jpg)**TOTiyea 100 Pack 19 Ring Binding Combs Multi Sizes 3/8 Inch 1/2 Inch 5/8 Inch 3/4 Inch 1 Inch Letter Size Black Binding Comb Spines Set** TOTiyea**$23.85**4.7★507 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5LJMGTN) [![HOUYEE 100 Pack 3/8 Inch Plastic Binding Comb 19 Ring 60 Sheet Capacity Black Comb Binding Spines for Letter Size Paper](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311Trld2b6S.jpg)**HOUYEE 100 Pack 3/8 Inch Plastic Binding Comb 19 Ring 60 Sheet Capacity Black Comb Binding Spines for Letter Size Paper** HOUYEE**$16.47**4.7★517 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NVV8DG5) [![16 PCS Comb Binding Spines Plastic Spiral Binding Coils 30 Rings Click Binding Spines for Student Teacher Business Document File Notebook File Making (8.5mm and 12mm Inner Diameter)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nrJq-CBkL.jpg)**16 PCS Comb Binding Spines Plastic Spiral Binding Coils 30 Rings Click Binding Spines for Student Teacher Business Document File Notebook File Making (8.5mm and 12mm Inner Diameter)** Koceci**$8.55**4.2★123 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK19YS1G) [![Fellowes 1/4-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Teacher Must-Haves School Supplies 20-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52366)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Y2u8wNRWL.jpg)**Fellowes 1/4-Inch Plastic Binding Combs Teacher Must-Haves School Supplies 20-Sheet Capacity 100-Pack Black (52366)** Fellowes**$10.05**4.8★5,854 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UM8LGE) [![Skyygemm 50 Pcs Comb Binding Spines 1/2 Diameter 30 Ring Plastic Binder Combs and Spines Binding Easy Edit Spines for Teacher Student Document Notebook File Making 85 Sheet Capacity 5 Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513jJg1rQHL.jpg)**Skyygemm 50 Pcs Comb Binding Spines 1/2 Diameter 30 Ring Plastic Binder Combs and Spines Binding Easy Edit Spines for Teacher Student Document Notebook File Making 85 Sheet Capacity 5 Colors** Skyygemm**$18.59**4.6★109 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMCV8J5P) [![PERFORMORE Binding Combs - 100 Pack 3/4 Diameter 10.75 Overall Length Black Plastic Binding Spines 19 Rings 150 Sheet Capacity - Ideal for Business School & Office](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NA4tjgISS.jpg)**PERFORMORE Binding Combs - 100 Pack 3/4 Diameter 10.75 Overall Length Black Plastic Binding Spines 19 Rings 150 Sheet Capacity - Ideal for Business School & Office** Performore**$27.97**4.8★95 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YP913W4) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**16% *“they are in excellent condition for this aspect”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**14% *“Work as advertised”* **Ease Of Use**13% *“Easy to Use”* **Value For Money**11% *“Good value”* **Efficiency**9% *“The machine works great”* **Document Organizing/Classification**5% *“Holds a lot of papers”* **Size-Overall**4% *“size is great”* **Strength**4% *“is holding well”* **Paper Quality**3% *“My son also loves making his own books with plain paper, and these combs make it so easy for him to create little journals and storybooks”* **Paper Compatibility**3% *“I use these to turn my coloring books into spirals, works amazingly”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Paper Quality**14% *“Difficult to Find Paper For”* **Quality-Overall**10% *“This is not a very good quality binder”* **Size-Overall**8% *“They didn't fit”* **Sharpness**6% *“Gets dull way too quick”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**6% *“can't find it ANYWHERE in the description or reviews”* **Strength**6% *“They were flimsy”* **Durability**6% *“Broken of first use”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“difficult to attach pages”* **Jamming/Clogging**4% *“jams easily Im returning it”* **Functionality-Overall**4% *“they do not work if you have a cinch machine the holes spacing that the cinch does are too wide for this comb”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall50% - Functionality-Overall11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Value For Money4% - Compatibility-Overall4% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Quality-Overall3% - Paper Quality3% - Mechanism Issues2% - Strength2%