--- title: "hand rake — Niche Verdict: Skip it (45/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/hand-rake" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:56:29.444Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($193K/yr) — hand rake doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($193K/yr) — hand rake doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "hand rake — Niche Verdict: Skip it (45/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **hand rake** **Skip it****45/100 ** a small market ($193K/yr) — hand rake doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$193K** **Growth (1y)** **+171.5%** **Products** **25** **Brands** **17** was 17 a year ago **Sellers** **25** **Price range** **$6.72–$26.58** **Returns** **0.7%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **10** ×0.30 Growth **73** ×0.30 Competition **44** ×0.20 Quality gap **22** ×0.10 Returns **95** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +171.5% year over year. 5K2KPrime Day '24Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3× ## **Competition** - Fiskars31% - MECHEER18% - Garden Guru Lawn & Garden Tools13% - WORKPRO8% - KLDOLLAR7% - Kemaier4% - Other (11 brands)18% The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 17 brands and 25 sellers compete here. **Brands** **17 **—flat was 17 a year ago **Sellers** **25** **Top 5 brand share** **78%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Fiskars Ergo Cultivator for Digging Aerating Soil and Weeding Heavy Duty Garden Tool with Hanging Hole](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vp4GDwc0L.jpg) [**Fiskars Ergo Cultivator for Digging Aerating Soil and Weeding Heavy Duty Garden Tool with Hanging Hole**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S0PGUC) Fiskars$7.894.8★2,01216%—flat 2 ![Fiskars Xact Hand Rake Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool with Ergonomic Handle and Hanging Hole for Storage Stainless Steel Head and Tines Perfect for Maintaining a Raised Garden Bed](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dk-7-1aAL.jpg) [**Fiskars Xact Hand Rake Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool with Ergonomic Handle and Hanging Hole for Storage Stainless Steel Head and Tines Perfect for Maintaining a Raised Garden Bed**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087RNQDFC) Fiskars$11.484.6★1,44915%▼falling 3 ![Hand Rake Garden Tool Heavy Duty Hand Cultivators for Gardening Small Garden Claw Tool Garden Handrake with Ergonomic Handle Weed Rake Cultivator Tool for Cultivating Loosening Weeding](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wNKBSCSmL.jpg) [**Hand Rake Garden Tool Heavy Duty Hand Cultivators for Gardening Small Garden Claw Tool Garden Handrake with Ergonomic Handle Weed Rake Cultivator Tool for Cultivating Loosening Weeding**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2RBP5YG) MECHEER$6.724.8★28713%▲rising 4 ![Garden Guru Stainless Steel Hand Rake Soil Tiller with Ergonomic Handle Great for Gardening Cultivating Loosening Soil & Spreading Mulch Raking Flower Beds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZBZMTMa9L.jpg) [**Garden Guru Stainless Steel Hand Rake Soil Tiller with Ergonomic Handle Great for Gardening Cultivating Loosening Soil & Spreading Mulch Raking Flower Beds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08972G7N8) Garden Guru Lawn & Garden Tools$17.134.7★9609%▲rising 5 ![KLDOLLAR Hand Rakes Garden Stainless Steel Hand Rake Soil Tiller with Ergonomic Handle Small Leaf Rakes Great for Gardening Garden Sweep Yard Flower Beds Tool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tirBeGraL.jpg) [**KLDOLLAR Hand Rakes Garden Stainless Steel Hand Rake Soil Tiller with Ergonomic Handle Small Leaf Rakes Great for Gardening Garden Sweep Yard Flower Beds Tool**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MST8T5Q) KLDOLLAR$9.384.7★3197%▼falling 6 ![WORKPRO 16 Hand Rake Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Garden Rake with Soft Handle Small Garden Hand Tool for Gardening Cultivating Loosening Soil & Spreading Mulch Flower Beds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tX0mcUlML.jpg) [**WORKPRO 16 Hand Rake Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Garden Rake with Soft Handle Small Garden Hand Tool for Gardening Cultivating Loosening Soil & Spreading Mulch Flower Beds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM77VMFL) WORKPRO$14.034.7★2415%▼falling 7 ![Kemaier Hand Rake and Weeder Cultivator 5-Claw Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Garden Tool for Small Gardens Soil Loosening and Weeding Ergonomic Handle Durable Hand Tools for Easy Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MzawiXNPL.jpg) [**Kemaier Hand Rake and Weeder Cultivator 5-Claw Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Garden Tool for Small Gardens Soil Loosening and Weeding Ergonomic Handle Durable Hand Tools for Easy Gardening**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLLDSLFN) Kemaier$18.704.6★1794%▲rising 8 ![WORKPRO 6-Piece Garden Tool Set Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tools with Soft Rubber Handle Including Trowel Rakes 2-in-1 Hoe and Crack Weeder Ideal Gardening Gifts for Men and Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V6iSwpcXL.jpg) [**WORKPRO 6-Piece Garden Tool Set Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tools with Soft Rubber Handle Including Trowel Rakes 2-in-1 Hoe and Crack Weeder Ideal Gardening Gifts for Men and Women**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMV6F4WL) WORKPRO$25.974.8★4873%—flat 9 ![FLORA GUARD 6-Piece Garden Tool Set Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tools with Trowel Rakes Cultivator Hoe & Crack Weeder High Carbon Steel Yard Tools for Weeding Planting Digging Gardening Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412nPcHGi7L.jpg) [**FLORA GUARD 6-Piece Garden Tool Set Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tools with Trowel Rakes Cultivator Hoe & Crack Weeder High Carbon Steel Yard Tools for Weeding Planting Digging Gardening Gifts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071W8GDW5) FLORA GUARD$25.514.6★5,1953%—flat 10 ![Edward Tools Hand Cultivator Mini Rake - ErgoGrip with Bend Proof Carbon Steel Design - Hand Tool loosens Soil rips Out Weeds Hand Tiller Garden Tool - Rust Proof Heavy Duty Tines and Shaft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41McwsYUllL.jpg) [**Edward Tools Hand Cultivator Mini Rake - ErgoGrip with Bend Proof Carbon Steel Design - Hand Tool loosens Soil rips Out Weeds Hand Tiller Garden Tool - Rust Proof Heavy Duty Tines and Shaft**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P66Y4R) Edward Tools$9.464.6★1,1383%▼falling 11 ![2 Pack Small Hand Rake for Gardening Mini Leaf & Shrub Rake with Durable Steel Tines Ergonomic Non-Slip Handle for Flower Beds Lawn Leaves & Yard Cleanup](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413D-rX4BBL.jpg) [**2 Pack Small Hand Rake for Gardening Mini Leaf & Shrub Rake with Durable Steel Tines Ergonomic Non-Slip Handle for Flower Beds Lawn Leaves & Yard Cleanup**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDB2XKC8) Msstoodun$16.074.8★452%▼falling 12 ![Garden Tools Set 3 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Garden Shovel Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Ergonomic Non-Slip Handle Aluminum Alloy Lawn and Garden Hand Tools for Planting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qSXdJVIqL.jpg) [**Garden Tools Set 3 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Garden Shovel Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Ergonomic Non-Slip Handle Aluminum Alloy Lawn and Garden Hand Tools for Planting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C61PF3CQ) MECHEER$10.114.7★1,5812%▲rising 13 ![Finder Hand Rake 15.6 Inch Gardening Hand Tool with Ergonomic Handle and Hanging Hole for Storage Steel Garden Rake for Flower Beds Leaves Mulch Soil Loosening Tight Spaces](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317gSSG6ZlL.jpg) [**Finder Hand Rake 15.6 Inch Gardening Hand Tool with Ergonomic Handle and Hanging Hole for Storage Steel Garden Rake for Flower Beds Leaves Mulch Soil Loosening Tight Spaces**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076G2RX3T) Finder$9.284.7★1752%▼falling 14 ![15 Gardeners Claw Rake | Military Grade Steel 6 Tines and Prime Wood Japanese Ninja Claw Garden Rake or Cultivator for Perfect Pulverized and Aerated Soil Ergonomic Wooden Handle for Firm Grip](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JwhQ4F93L.jpg) [**15 Gardeners Claw Rake | Military Grade Steel 6 Tines and Prime Wood Japanese Ninja Claw Garden Rake or Cultivator for Perfect Pulverized and Aerated Soil Ergonomic Wooden Handle for Firm Grip**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7XQ625) TOYPOPOR$14.644.6★9162%—flat 15 ![Garden Tools Set 3 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Garden Shovel Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Ergonomic Handle Aluminum Alloy Lawn for Planting Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410M2Df3NKL.jpg) [**Garden Tools Set 3 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Garden Shovel Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Ergonomic Handle Aluminum Alloy Lawn for Planting Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGHGQ96X) MECHEER$10.154.7★1,5812%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 25 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 25 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Fiskars Ergo Cultivator for Digging Aerating Soil and Weeding Heavy Duty Garden Tool with Hanging Hole](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vp4GDwc0L.jpg)**Fiskars Ergo Cultivator for Digging Aerating Soil and Weeding Heavy Duty Garden Tool with Hanging Hole** Fiskars**$7.89**4.8★2,012 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S0PGUC) [![Fiskars Xact Hand Rake Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool with Ergonomic Handle and Hanging Hole for Storage Stainless Steel Head and Tines Perfect for Maintaining a Raised Garden Bed](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dk-7-1aAL.jpg)**Fiskars Xact Hand Rake Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool with Ergonomic Handle and Hanging Hole for Storage Stainless Steel Head and Tines Perfect for Maintaining a Raised Garden Bed** Fiskars**$11.48**4.6★1,449 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087RNQDFC) [![Hand Rake Garden Tool Heavy Duty Hand Cultivators for Gardening Small Garden Claw Tool Garden Handrake with Ergonomic Handle Weed Rake Cultivator Tool for Cultivating Loosening Weeding](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wNKBSCSmL.jpg)**Hand Rake Garden Tool Heavy Duty Hand Cultivators for Gardening Small Garden Claw Tool Garden Handrake with Ergonomic Handle Weed Rake Cultivator Tool for Cultivating Loosening Weeding** MECHEER**$6.72**4.8★287 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2RBP5YG) [![Garden Guru Stainless Steel Hand Rake Soil Tiller with Ergonomic Handle Great for Gardening Cultivating Loosening Soil & Spreading Mulch Raking Flower Beds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZBZMTMa9L.jpg)**Garden Guru Stainless Steel Hand Rake Soil Tiller with Ergonomic Handle Great for Gardening Cultivating Loosening Soil & Spreading Mulch Raking Flower Beds** Garden Guru Lawn & Garden Tools**$17.13**4.7★960 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08972G7N8) [![KLDOLLAR Hand Rakes Garden Stainless Steel Hand Rake Soil Tiller with Ergonomic Handle Small Leaf Rakes Great for Gardening Garden Sweep Yard Flower Beds Tool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tirBeGraL.jpg)**KLDOLLAR Hand Rakes Garden Stainless Steel Hand Rake Soil Tiller with Ergonomic Handle Small Leaf Rakes Great for Gardening Garden Sweep Yard Flower Beds Tool** KLDOLLAR**$9.38**4.7★319 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MST8T5Q) [![WORKPRO 16 Hand Rake Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Garden Rake with Soft Handle Small Garden Hand Tool for Gardening Cultivating Loosening Soil & Spreading Mulch Flower Beds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tX0mcUlML.jpg)**WORKPRO 16 Hand Rake Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Garden Rake with Soft Handle Small Garden Hand Tool for Gardening Cultivating Loosening Soil & Spreading Mulch Flower Beds** WORKPRO**$14.03**4.7★241 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM77VMFL) [![Kemaier Hand Rake and Weeder Cultivator 5-Claw Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Garden Tool for Small Gardens Soil Loosening and Weeding Ergonomic Handle Durable Hand Tools for Easy Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MzawiXNPL.jpg)**Kemaier Hand Rake and Weeder Cultivator 5-Claw Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Garden Tool for Small Gardens Soil Loosening and Weeding Ergonomic Handle Durable Hand Tools for Easy Gardening** Kemaier**$18.70**4.6★179 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLLDSLFN) [![WORKPRO 6-Piece Garden Tool Set Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tools with Soft Rubber Handle Including Trowel Rakes 2-in-1 Hoe and Crack Weeder Ideal Gardening Gifts for Men and Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V6iSwpcXL.jpg)**WORKPRO 6-Piece Garden Tool Set Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tools with Soft Rubber Handle Including Trowel Rakes 2-in-1 Hoe and Crack Weeder Ideal Gardening Gifts for Men and Women** WORKPRO**$25.97**4.8★487 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMV6F4WL) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**22% *“Awesome Quality”* **Strength**17% *“Its very sturdy”* **Value For Money**10% *“Good Value”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“Easy to handle”* **Durability**6% *“Very durable with useful tools”* **Plant Growth**5% *“Great for small gardening projects and container plants”* **Size-Overall**4% *“Very handy size”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“As advertised”* **Grip**4% *“Very comfortable grip”* **Weight Heavy**3% *“Not too heavy”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**24% *“Broke after a month”* **Size-Overall**13% *“Bigger”* **Quality-Overall**9% *“Poor quality control”* **Strength**6% *“Plastic is weak”* **Value For Money**4% *“a little expensive”* **Weight Heavy**3% *“Not exactly 'heavy duty'”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“A little awkward to handle”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“Its not the same”* **Hard Feel**2% *“tough”* **Metal Quality**2% *“Definitely not solid metal”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall29% - Quality-Overall10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Strength8% - Value For Money8% - Durability7% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Material Quality3% - Functionality-Overall3% - Weight Heavy3%