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# **makita sds drill 18v**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (294 avg reviews), but weak search conversion (1.6%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 61Growth 23Conversion 19Competition 76Returns 47Price range 31Avg price 82Brand share 60Review moat 85Quality gap 55
**Review moat**
**Great****293.51**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Great****£81.06**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****39%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Market size**
**Good****£526K**
£526K/yr · 419K searches
**Brand share**
**Good****69%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Okay****3.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Okay****£29.29–£256.95**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-3.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**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 sds drill 18v is a £526K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (419K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **makita sds drill 18v market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£405K–£486K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#77**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **73%**
- **Sponsored**
- **59%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **168 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**23 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**101**
**Top-5 brand share**
**69%**
Top 20: 98%
**Top-5 click share**
**39%**
Top 20: 77%
**Open market**
**26%**
- DEWALT35% - Dong Cheng14% - Enventor9% - Einhell5% - CtopoGo5% - Bosch5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 86 weeks — -3.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
12K8KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/makita-sds-drill-18v/trend)
## **Top makita sds drill 18v search terms**
- **sds drill**181K/yr+1.4%1.1% conv. - **sds hammer drill**42K/yr+6.7%1.1% conv. - **dewalt sds drill**38K/yr-11.4%1.5% conv. - **dewalt sds**29K/yr-19.1%0.9% conv. - **dewalt hammer drill**24K/yr-5.4%1.1% conv. - **sds drill cordless**13K/yr+3.9%0.9% conv. - **sds**12K/yr-7.8%0.4% conv. - **rotary hammer drill**10K/yr+8.5%1.5% conv. - **sds plus drill**8K/yr+22.8%1.0% conv. - **cordless sds hammer drill**7K/yr-2.9%1.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/makita-sds-drill-18v/search-terms)
## **Top makita sds drill 18v 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%4%£21K8%£42K12%£63K16%£84K1101001K10K 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**DEWALT DCH172N-XJ 18V XR Brushless Compact 16mm SDS Plus Hammer Drill - Bare Unit Battery Powered Bare Unit Yellow/Black**DEWALT**£115.61**4.9★266 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B099K5BXQM) [2**DongCheng 1 Inch SDS-PLUS 6.7AMP Corded Rotary Hammer Drill for Concrete/Masonry with 4pcs SDS Plus Drill Bits**Dong Cheng**£34.66**4.4★86 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BVFZR77N) [3**Enventor Hammer Drill 1500W Heavy Duty Electric Rotary Hammer Drill 360 Auxiliary Handle SDS-Plus for Concrete Masonry Brick Steel Wood**Enventor**£63.56**4.5★155 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQXPVR21) [4**SDS-Plus 1500W Heavy Duty Rotary Hammer Drill 1-1/4 Inch 32MM**CtopoGo**£60.61**4.2★324 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08R8XLV1G) [5**DeWalt DCH273N 18V Brushless SDS + Rotary Hammer Drill with Case**DEWALT**£163.62**4.8★9 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B2565CGC)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**STANEW 950W Corded Hammer Drill SDS-Plus 0-1150 RPM/5100 BPM Rotary Hammer with 4 Functions and Safety Clutch 360 Rotating Handle Variable Speed for Concrete Steel Wood**Stanew**£49.90**23 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQV8K9GF) [**DEWALT 18V XR Brushless Cordless SDS-Plus Hammer Drill Bare DCH033N-XJ**DEWALT**£100.56**11 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FD3JKKH5) [**Dong Cheng 20V SDS-Plus 2.8J Cordless Hammer Drill with 4.0Ah Battery**Dong Cheng**£73.55**55 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F9W7WZBY) [**LIROPAU Cordless Drill Compatible with DeWalt 20V Max Battery SDS Plus Brushless Rotary Hammer Drills with 5PCS Drill Bits for Concrete Masonry WoodExcluding Batteries and Charger**LIROPAU**£37.43**31 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSDX4BD3) [**Dong Cheng 20V Brushless Rotary Hammer Drill 7/8 SDS-Plus 2.1 J Impact**Dong Cheng**£63.79**88 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DMNGY79V)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**DEWALT DCH033NT Brushless SDS Plus Rotary Hammer Drill 18V Li-ION + Tstak Case**DEWALT**£111.81**4.5★**▲ 160%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08MFBJMLF) [**Enventor Hammer Drill 900W 0-3000RPM Electric Corded Hammer Drill Variable Speed 13mm Chuck 360 Auxiliary Handle with 36pcs Accessories for Concrete Iron Plate Masonry and Wood**Enventor**£34.15**4.4★**▲ 133%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHM4HQJB) [**DeWalt DCH273N 18V Brushless SDS + Rotary Hammer Drill with Case**DEWALT**£163.62**4.8★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B2565CGC) [**SDS-Plus 1500W Heavy Duty Rotary Hammer Drill 1-1/4 Inch 32MM**CtopoGo**£60.61**4.2★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08R8XLV1G) [**Einhell Impact Drill 1010W Hammer Drill with Auxiliary Handle Soft Grip Speed Control Electric Drill with Percussion Hammer Drilling Function TC-ID 1000 E**Einhell**£36.11**4.5★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HT94XF8)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about makita sds drill 18v**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**28%
*“Good Value”*
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“Good quality kit”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Better than I expected”*
**Strength**7%
*“seems sturdy”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Very handy”*
**Durability**3%
*“hasn't broken after plenty of use”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“not too heavy”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“Does the job well”*
**Add-Ons/Attachments**2%
*“Powerful drill with loads of accessories”*
**Weight Heavy**2%
*“Great value for money a good drill not too heavy”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**18%
*“Broke after one use”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Poor quality”*
**Functionality-Overall**10%
*“Didnt work”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“make it impossible to use”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Pay cheap”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“Slightly bulky”*
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
*“Come with a fault”*
**Strength**3%
*“although there's a couple of flimsy feeling switches/levers”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%
*“Great product, good value, price and quality BUT instructions appalling”*
**Battery Life**2%
*“once again the batteries present an issue as like others have said only one battery works”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**29%
**Defective Material/Parts**9%
**Weight Heavy**8%
**Strength**8%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Durability**6%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Mechanism Issues**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is makita sds drill 18v profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £526K/yr across 41 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the makita sds drill 18v niche?**
- 23 brands and 101 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in makita sds drill 18v?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.2%.
- **When does demand for makita sds drill 18v peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the makita sds drill 18v niche?**
- Listings span £29.29–£256.95; the average listing price is £81.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 294 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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