hacksaw
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.8%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great10.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Good63%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Good51%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Good1,205.61avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Good£353K£353K/yr · 347K searches
Price range
Okay£3.12–£21.76cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay£9.70avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Bad-7.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, hacksaw is a £353K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (347K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
hacksaw market data
- Units sold / yr
- 30K–40K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- £291K–£388K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.5%
- Avg BSR
- #20
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 65%
- Out of stock
- 3.9%
- Avg brand age
- 50 months
- Avg seller age
- 174 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 falling
Sellers
73
Top-5 brand share
63%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
51%
Top 20: 96%
Open market
31%
- STANLEY25%
- AIRAJ13%
- Amtech11%
- HAUTMEC8%
- WAIZHIUA6%
- Bahco6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.2% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Top hacksaw search terms
- hacksaw197K/yr
- hacksaw for metal cutting40K/yr
- metal saw28K/yr
- hack saw22K/yr
- hack saw to cut metal11K/yr
- metal cutting saw10K/yr
- metal saw for cutting metal4K/yr
- hacksaw for metal10K/yr
- metal hacksaw7K/yr
- hacksaws8K/yr
Top hacksaw products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Stanley Pistol Grip Hacksaw 1 15 122
STANLEY£8.544.6★6,583 rev
Amtech 6 Junior Hacksaw with 6 × 32 TPI Blades for Fine Controlled Cuts in Metal Wood and Plastic Chrome-Plated Frame with Safety Guard
Amtech£3.124.3★3,052 rev
HAUTMEC Compact Hacksaw 250mm Junior Hacksaw with Bi-Metal HSS Blade Lightweight Aluminium Frame Small Hand Saw for Cutting Metal Plastic PVC & Wood Ideal for Tight Spaces - HT0035
HAUTMEC£8.014.2★617 rev
Hacksaw for Metal Cutting 13-in-1 Kit with Spare Blades & Carry Case
WAIZHIUA£10.654.2★439 rev
AIRAJ Hacksaw Frame 300MM Hand Hacksaws with 10 Spare Blades Professional High-Tension Hacksaw for Metal Wood Steel PVC Pipe Frozen Meat 45&90 Two Angles Sawing
AIRAJ£13.794.5★2,183 rev
Newest
by launch date
13 in 1 Multifunctional Hacksaw Tool for Metal/Wood/Plastic Cutting | Interchangeable Blades & Storage Box | Compact Design for DIY Projects & Precision Cutting (Orange) (Black and Metallic)
vkwe£14.79160 rev
PLOWFAR 300mm High-Tension Hacksaw Frame with 24 TPI Bi-Metal Blade Suitable for Metal Wood PVC Carpentry
PLOWFAR£8.3691 rev
11 Pcs Hack Saw Adjustable Angle Hand Saw with 10 Exchangeable Blades for Wood Heavy Duty Mini Hacksaw Junior Hacksaw for Cutting Plastic PVC Pipe Tile Metal
Bansusu£5.1432 rev
Eclipse Professional Tools EPH2PS Soft-Feel Hacksaw (12) and Mini Saw (6) Set - Metal Cutting Ergonomic Comfort Grip Hand Saw Bundle for Multiple Applications with Quick Blade Change Mechanisms
ECLIPSE£21.21372 rev
Magicbox 8 in 1 Professional Hacksaw Set with Self-Locking Design 8 Interchangeable Blades for Metal Wood & Drywall Ergonomic Grip & Durable Steel Pro Hand Saw Tool for DIY & Woodworking
Magicbox£15.30150 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Hilka 43900008 12 Heavy Duty Hacksaw
Hilka£6.375.0★
Amtech 6 Junior Hacksaw with 6 × 32 TPI Blades for Fine Controlled Cuts in Metal Wood and Plastic Chrome-Plated Frame with Safety Guard
Amtech£3.124.3★
Stanley Mini Hacksaw 0 20 807 STA020807
STANLEY£5.034.2★
PLOWFAR 300mm High-Tension Hacksaw Frame with 24 TPI Bi-Metal Blade Suitable for Metal Wood PVC Carpentry
PLOWFAR£8.364.4★
11 Pcs Hack Saw Adjustable Angle Hand Saw with 10 Exchangeable Blades for Wood Heavy Duty Mini Hacksaw Junior Hacksaw for Cutting Plastic PVC Pipe Tile Metal
Bansusu£5.143.7★
What buyers say about hacksaw
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Quality tradesman's tool”
“Very handy”
“Good for the price”
“Better than expected”
“Good robust saw for the money”
“very durable”
“The grip is comfortable enough to use”
“It saves”
“Good product, nice and comfortable feel”
“Works well”
What buyers complain about
“cheap rubbish”
“Cheap and flimsy”
“not very durable”
“In my view its not fit for purpose”
“no wonder it was cheap”
“No much use”
“Waste of money”
“Doesn't do what it says”
“no where to store the extra blades”
“With the very first use the small blade was immediately pulled out of the handle”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is hacksaw profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £353K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- How competitive is the hacksaw niche?
- 17 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in hacksaw?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.
- When does demand for hacksaw peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the hacksaw niche?
- Listings span £3.12–£21.76; the average listing price is £9.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,206 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.