Is lock picking set profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £287K/yr across 37 tracked products. 1 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).

How competitive is the lock picking set niche?

25 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lock picking set?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Strength. The return rate is 1.8%.

When does demand for lock picking set peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lock picking set niche?

Listings span £5.03–£116.92; the average listing price is £17.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,254 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

lock picking set

Worth a look

Shows beatable incumbent ratings (3.8★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Quality gap

Incredible3.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great£17.33

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great£5.03–£116.92

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

Competition

Good42%

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

Brand share

Good63%

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

Review moat

Good1,253.78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good£287K

£287K/yr · 417K searches

Conversion

Okay4.0%

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

Growth

Bad-7.3%

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

Signals Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, lock picking set is a £287K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (417K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

lock picking set market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £217K–£260K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.0%
Avg BSR: #237
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 81%
Out of stock: 14.6%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 186 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

25 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

63%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 83%

Open market

33%

EVENTRONIC32%
Nama10%
Diyife10%
NAXIXI6%
nnOuOnn4%
Luyrlix4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top lock picking set search terms

lock picking kit169K/yr -5.0%3.8% conv.
lock pick42K/yr +2.5%2.1% conv.
lock pick set29K/yr -11.5%2.7% conv.
lockpick20K/yr +12.8%1.9% conv.
pick locking set11K/yr +32.7%2.1% conv.
lock picking tool16K/yr -6.0%1.9% conv.
locksmith tools19K/yr -9.2%0.4% conv.
lock picks14K/yr -8.0%1.6% conv.
lock picking14K/yr -24.4%1.7% conv.
lock picking set14K/yr -33.9%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top lock picking set 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

EVENTRONIC Lock Picking Kit 32-Piece Lock Pick Set with 4 Transparent Training Locks and Manual and Zip Case for Lockpicking Extractor Tool for Beginner and Locksmith Training(Orange)

EVENTRONIC£18.914.2★7,395 rev

30 Pieces Lock Picking Tool Set With 2 Transparent Training Locks and Updated Version Card Kit - 4 Training Levels for Beginner and Locksmith

Nama£13.384.0★37 rev

Eventronic 38+4 Lock Picking Kit [Updated Version] 38-Piece Lock Pick Set with 4 Transparent Training Locks and Zip Case for Lockpicking E-Guides for Beginner and Pro Locksmiths

EVENTRONIC£23.344.3★1,706 rev

Lock Pick Set Eventronic 17-Piece Lock Picking Tools with 2 Clear Practice and Training Locks for Lockpicking Extractor Tool for Beginner and Pro Locksmiths

EVENTRONIC£13.604.2★7,395 rev

33 Pcs Lock Picking Kit [Upgraded Version] Diyife Lock Pick Set with 4 Transparent Training Locks 3 Key Extractors & 8 Locks Picking Tools for Lockpicking Guide for Beginner and Locksmith Training

Diyife£15.934.4★155 rev

Newest

by launch date

Key Decoder Lock Picking Tool 2 in 1 Lock Pick & Decoder Kit for Beginners with Auto Key Extractor Skeleton Keys & Locksmith Tools L/ock Picking Kit for Beginners L/ock Picking Training Set(002)

Yujinpu£11.223 rev

2mo ago

Master Key Decoder Lock Picking Tool 2 in 1 Stainless Steel Lock Pick & Key Decoder Tool Durable Lock Picking Kit for Beginners with Auto Key Extractor & Skeleton Key Locksmith Training Set (SS001)

ShunJian£10.542 rev

2mo ago

7-in-1 Lock Picking Kit Stainless Steel Folding Lock Pick Set with Single Hook Picks Portable Lock Picking Tools for Practice & Emergency Use Quick Opener Locksmith Tools for Beginners

YEVON£7.670 rev

3mo ago

2-in-1 Key Decoder & Lock Pick Tool Stainless Steel Lock Picking Kit for Auto and Door Emergency Opening Professional Locksmi/th Tools with Skeleton Keys for Lockpicking Training Set Easy to Use

Rushiya£12.715 rev

4mo ago

Master Key Decoder Lock Picking Tool 2 in 1 Lock Pick & Decoder Lock Picking Kit for Beginners Auto Key Extractor Kit Skeleton Keys Locksmith Tool Pick Locking Set Lockpicking Training Set(001)

FangLai£11.388 rev

5mo ago

What buyers say about lock picking set

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Good quality set”

Value For Money15%

“Excellent price”

Locking Mechanism15%

“This looks like a well-made lock picking device”

Ease Of Use12%

“Easy to Use”

Gifting Purpose4%

“Unique gift and lots of fun”

Strength4%

“Very easy to use and sturdy”

Efficiency4%

“Works well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Works very well as advertised”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Instructions were very clear”

Material Quality1%

“What I can say is that it feels well made”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall24%

“Cheap garbage”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting11%

“Great set poor manual”

Strength9%

“Cheap and flimsy”

Locking Mechanism7%

“a bit of plastic pinged off the lock”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“NOT the pick you see in the picture”

Durability5%

“probably wont last”

Thickness4%

“Picks far too thick”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“compatibility is hit and miss”

Assembly/Installation4%

“the tiny metal bars that are in the keyhole I spent hours trying trying to put it back together trying the different swapping the springs”

Size-Overall4%

“This doesnt even fit most standard door locks as its struggle to fit”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall17%

Size-Overall17%

Locking Mechanism16%

Quality-Overall15%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Compatibility-Overall6%

Strength5%