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title: "Makita Chainsaw — £174K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **makita chainsaw**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-16.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 36Growth 17Conversion 28Competition 55Returns 64Price range 30Avg price 76Brand share 52Review moat 71Quality gap 81
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****£98.62**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****664.96**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Good****2.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****52%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Good****74%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****£174K**
£174K/yr · 78K searches
**Price range**
**Okay****£34.77–£253.86**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-16.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, makita chainsaw is a £174K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (78K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **makita chainsaw market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£123K–£148K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#2,532**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **81%**
- **Sponsored**
- **56%**
- **Out of stock**
- **19.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **26 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**57**
**Top-5 brand share**
**74%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**52%**
Top 20: 92%
**Open market**
**21%**
- Makita40% - VIWKO11% - KIESBOHR9% - BITOON7% - ConBlom7% - Edtran6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/makita-chainsaw/trend)
## **Top makita chainsaw search terms**
- **makita chainsaw**32K/yr-16.8%1.2% conv. - **makita chainsaw 18v**12K/yr-7.3%1.7% conv. - **makita mini chainsaw**8K/yr-21.2%2.8% conv. - **makita pruning saw**6K/yr-18.5%2.3% conv. - **makita chainsaw cordless**3K/yr-7.0%1.5% conv. - **makita 18v chainsaw**4K/yr+5.2%1.8% conv. - **makita battery chainsaw**5K/yr-27.9%2.1% conv. - **makita cordless chainsaw**4K/yr-43.5%1.5% conv. - **chainsaw makita**3K/yr-12.3%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/makita-chainsaw/search-terms)
## **Top makita chainsaw 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.
0%5%£9K10%£17K15%£26K20%£35K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Makita DUC150Z 18V Li-ion LXT Brushless 150mm Pruning Saw Batteries and Charger Not Included**Makita**£135.62**4.5★1,439 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMD2K7GC) [2**Makita DUC357Z 18V Li-ion LXT Brushless 350mm Chainsaw Batteries and Charger Not Included**Makita**£171.20**4.3★21 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BNLD1GX5) [3**8-Inch Mini Chainsaw Compatible with makita Battery 18v Auto-Oiler 6&8 inch Brushless Cordless Pruning Chainsaw Battery Powered Mini Chainsaw for Wood Cutting Tree Trimming (Tool only)**BITOON**£48.05**4.4★415 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHZ2T186) [4**Mini Chainsaw for Makita 18 V Battery 600 W Brushless Chainsaw Electric 6 Inches Battery Chainsaws Hand Chainsaw for Garden Shears Wood CuttingNo Battery**Edtran**£36.33**4.2★188 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7VP1V9T) [5**KIESBOHR CSE002 15cm Brushless Chainsaw Compatible with Makita 18V Battery**KIESBOHR**£45.97**4.6★344 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGCZWC32)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**2 in 1 Cordless Pole Saw for Makita 18v 8 Inch Brushless Electric Cordless Chainsaw & Pole Chainsaw Extend Pole to 4.2m 2×4.0ah Battery & 180 Adjustable Head for Tree Trimming & Cutting Branches**highsam**£107.13**172 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2CNTRLY) [**1100W Cordless Chainsaw for Makita 18V 2 in 1 12 Inch / 10 Inch Brushless**ConBlom**£57.95**4 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSCT49TR) [**Cordless 12 Inch Chainsaw Brushless Battery Electric Chainsaw Compatible with Makita BL 18V Auto-Oiler Handheld Chain Saw for Gardening Wood Cutting Trimming (Without Battery and Charger)**STEEIRO**£56.31**36 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRMDK77Q) [**SEESII Electric Chainsaw Cordless 12-inch Handheld Chain Saws with 2 x 4.0Ah Batteries Tree Saw with Tool-Free Chain Tension Auto Oiling for Wood Cutting Trimming Branch**Seesii**£80.96**8,330 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHW2MWDP) [**Waitley Mini Chainsaw for Makita 18V Battery Cordless 6 Inch Brushless Electric Chainsaw Handheld Battery Powered Chainsaw for Tree Trimming Wood Cutting PruningTool Only**Waitley**£42.76**19 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FWBHRN3S)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**2 in 1 Cordless Pole Saw for Makita 18v 8 Inch Brushless Electric Cordless Chainsaw & Pole Chainsaw Extend Pole to 4.2m 2×4.0ah Battery & 180 Adjustable Head for Tree Trimming & Cutting Branches**highsam**£107.13**4.6★**▲ 324%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2CNTRLY) [**1100W Cordless Chainsaw for Makita 18V 2 in 1 12 Inch / 10 Inch Brushless**ConBlom**£57.95**4.2★**▲ 322%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSCT49TR) [**SEESII Electric Chainsaw Cordless 12-inch Handheld Chain Saws with 2 x 4.0Ah Batteries Tree Saw with Tool-Free Chain Tension Auto Oiling for Wood Cutting Trimming Branch**Seesii**£80.96**4.5★**▲ 320%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHW2MWDP) [**Makita DUC357Z 18V Li-ion LXT Brushless 350mm Chainsaw Batteries and Charger Not Included**Makita**£171.20**4.3★**▲ 250%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BNLD1GX5) [**Cordless 12 Inch Chainsaw Brushless Battery Electric Chainsaw Compatible with Makita BL 18V Auto-Oiler Handheld Chain Saw for Gardening Wood Cutting Trimming (Without Battery and Charger)**STEEIRO**£56.31**3.8★**▲ 212%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRMDK77Q)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about makita chainsaw**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“The tool itself is very good”*
**Value For Money**17%
*“Excellent value for money”*
**Ease Of Use**10%
*“Very handy”*
**Battery Life**8%
*“The battery life is incredible”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“it worked a lot better than i imagined”*
**Strength**5%
*“Sturdy and well made”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“not overly heavy either”*
**Charging**3%
*“never actually ran out of charge on one so no issues there”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“perfect size”*
**Durability**2%
*“So far this mini chainsaw is holding up”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**21%
*“Broke twice on first use”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Completely smashed how it got through quality control ill never know really bad to send it out like this”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“So I don't know how it will perform”*
**Battery Life**6%
*“now batteries have run out what do I do”*
**Leak-Proof**6%
*“Oil spills”*
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
*“Looks like everything was thrown in the case and case broken”*
**Flammable**2%
*“its burnt out already”*
**Jamming/Clogging**2%
*“Kept getting clogged on the smallest of branches”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“that isn't included in the cheaper option of course”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Really bad design”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Defective Material/Parts**18%
**Functionality-Overall**14%
**Durability**11%
**Size-Overall**7%
**Mechanism Issues**7%
**Charging**6%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Battery Life**4%
**Product Condition**3%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is makita chainsaw profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £174K/yr across 27 tracked products. 2 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the makita chainsaw niche?**
- 13 brands and 57 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in makita chainsaw?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.
- **When does demand for makita chainsaw peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the makita chainsaw niche?**
- Listings span £34.77–£253.86; the average listing price is £98.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 665 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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