Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel
MaybeReturns run at only 0.6% of orders. But demand is soft, at -4.5% this quarter, so Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 56 / 100Top 17% of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · +7 vs the category median of 4956
- Market size
- £173K/yr194K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -4.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 44%top-5 click share · 18 brands · 110 sellers
Flapen Score
Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel 194K times last year and spent an estimated £173K. The top 5 brands take 72% of clicks. Demand peaks in Apr. Flapen scores it 56 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
7.8% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 194K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 7.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -4.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £173K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 194K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -4.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.8%
- Market size, estimated
- £173Ka year
- Peak month
- April1.9× the quietest month
- Top search term
- metal drill bits for hard steel38K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £11.42.
Listings sell for £11.42 on average, from £3.20 to £28.16. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 10K to 13K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £11.42 that is £1K to £3K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £11.42under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.20–£28.16
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 10K–13K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £1K–£3K
- Returns
- 0.6%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
69% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 2.1% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #157 within Power Tool Accessories. It carries 3,403 reviews at 4.33 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 69%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 2.1%
- Average rank
- #157in Power Tool Accessories
- Average rating
- 4.33 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 3,403per listing
- Listings tracked
- 36
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 2 launches as successful.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 33 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 33 months
Products
Top Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Bosch Professional 18pcs. HSS Twist Drill Bit PointTeQ (for Metal in ToughBox Ø 1-10 mm Accessory Drill)
- Price
- £10.18
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 3,730
- Age
- 8y ago
Amtech - 13pc Titanium Nitride Coated HSS Drill Bit Set smooth low-friction drilling in wood plastic & metals organised for site and workshop use sizes 1.56.5mm 1/4 hex
- Price
- £4.96
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 3,752
- Age
- 16y ago
Bosch Professional 19-piece PointTeQ HSS Twist Drill Bit Set (for Metal ProBox Drill Driver Accessories)
- Price
- £9.82
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 8,524
- Age
- 8y ago
Dewalt multi-purpose drill bit set of 5 pieces DT60099-QZ shock-proof pack of 1 silver
- Price
- £10.07
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 953
- Age
- 10y ago
Bosch Professional 9pc PointTeQ Hex Drill Bit Set (for Metal Ø: 2-8 mm Total Length: 60-117 mm Hex Shank Accessory for Impact Drivers and Drill Drivers)
- Price
- £12.39
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 524
- Age
- 6y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Amtech - 5pc Titanium Nitride Coated HSS Drill Bit Set fast clean drilling in metal wood & plastic quick swaps for DIY & trade with quick-change setups sizes 1.54.8mm 1/4 hex
- Price
- £3.25
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 188
- Age
- 17y ago
Dewalt DT5911-QZ Series 338 HSS-R DIN Jobber Metal Drill Bit Set (Pack of 10)
- Price
- £8.42
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 352
- Age
- 12y ago
Cobalt Drill Bits for Metal M35 Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel 135 Split Point for Fast No-Slip Drilling 5 Pieces Basic DIY Set with Storage Case 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 8.0mm
- Price
- £8.60
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 59
- Age
- 9mo ago
Drill Bit Set 49 Pieces 1/4 Hex Shank Impact Driver Bits and Screwdriver Bits Set for Electric Drill/Driver Drill Bit and Screwdriver Bit Combo Kit with Box for Drilling in Wood Metal
- Price
- £28.00
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 45
- Age
- 1y ago
13 PCS Metal Drill Bit Set Industrial Strength Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel Twist Drill Bit Set Multi-Material Use for Steel/Wood/Tile/Plastic/Etc Carbide Tipped(1.5mm-6.5mm)
- Price
- £4.75
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 25
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch dateCobalt Drill Bits for Metal M35 Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel 135 Split Point for Fast No-Slip Drilling 5 Pieces Basic DIY Set with Storage Case 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 8.0mm
- Price
- £8.60
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 59
- Age
- 9mo ago
13 PCS Metal Drill Bit Set Industrial Strength Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel Twist Drill Bit Set Multi-Material Use for Steel/Wood/Tile/Plastic/Etc Carbide Tipped(1.5mm-6.5mm)
- Price
- £4.75
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 25
- Age
- 1y ago
Drill Bit Set 49 Pieces 1/4 Hex Shank Impact Driver Bits and Screwdriver Bits Set for Electric Drill/Driver Drill Bit and Screwdriver Bit Combo Kit with Box for Drilling in Wood Metal
- Price
- £28.00
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 45
- Age
- 1y ago
Cobalt Drill Bit Set M35 HSS Metal Drill Bit Set 135 for Hardened Metal Stainless Steel Cast Iron Wood and Plastic with Indexed Storage Box (Ø2/3/4/5/6/8 mm) 6 pcs
- Price
- £12.79
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 73
- Age
- 1y ago
13 Titanium Coated Drill Bit Set - 1/4 Hex Shafts 1.5mm-6.5mm Metal Drill Bits Comes with Handy Storage Holder
- Price
- £5.10
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 116
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
18 falling
Sellers
110
Top-5 brand share
72%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
44%
Top 20: 85%
Open market
24%
- Bosch32%
- Amtech16%
- DEWALT13%
- Hi-Spec6%
- Amazon Basics5%
- greywolf4%
Demand
Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Search terms
Top Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- metal drill bits for hard steel38K/yr
- hex drill bit set36K/yr
- impact drill bits21K/yr
- impact driver drill bits14K/yr
- hex shank drill bit set15K/yr
- hex drill bits14K/yr
- steel drill bits for hard steel10K/yr
- metal drill bit8K/yr
- impact drill bit set9K/yr
- drill bits for impact driver6K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Metal Drill Bits for Hard Steel
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Bit broke after first use
Three of the bits broke on first use
Not sure on durability
Absolutely rubbish
I've never seen such appalling quality impact bits
Awful quality
very very brittle
Weak, snapped instantly
Products are not strong enough to do any job
Do not buy they are cheap
Bit pricey
No worth it even 1p
Not fit for purpose
It is small
Using them in a hand held will snap them as they are such a small diameter
Love
Good quality set
Excellent product
the build quality looks amazing
Fantastic price
Good value for money
Excellent value
As advertised
better than expected
As described
Perfect fit
Variety of sizes
Small and perfect
Easy to use
easy to keep everything organised
Definitely very handy
Return
0.6% Return rate 25% Fixable by listing
Not fit for purpose
It is small
Using them in a hand held will snap them as they are such a small diameter
Bits dont fit in extensions
Arrived with pieces broken
Some of small bits kept snapping
Absolutely rubbish
I've never seen such appalling quality impact bits
Awful quality
Bit broke after first use
Three of the bits broke on first use
Not sure on durability
Ineffective
Not up to the job
Keep looking
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FAQ
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