Mole Grips
MaybeReturns run at only 0.8% of orders. But demand is soft, at -10.8% this quarter, so Mole Grips is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 58 / 100Top 12% of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · +9 vs the category median of 4958
- Market size
- £240K/yr218K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -10.8%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 45%top-5 click share · 21 brands · 119 sellers
Flapen Score
Mole Grips against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Mole Grips is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Mole Grips market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Mole Grips 218K times last year and spent an estimated £240K. The top 5 brands take 62% of clicks. Demand peaks in Dec. Flapen scores it 58 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
9.3% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 218K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 9.3% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -10.8% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £240K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 218K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -10.8%
- Conversion, latest week
- 9.3%
- Market size, estimated
- £240Ka year
- Peak month
- December1.9× the quietest month
- Top search term
- mole grips97K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £11.90.
Listings sell for £11.90 on average, from £3.95 to £30.27. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 15K to 20K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £11.90 that is £3K to £6K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £11.90under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.95–£30.27
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 15K–20K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £3K–£6K
- Returns
- 0.8%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
52% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #50 within Hand Tools. It carries 1,066 reviews at 4.45 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 52%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #50in Hand Tools
- Average rating
- 4.45 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,066per listing
- Listings tracked
- 33
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are established.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 63 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 63 months
Products
Top Mole Grips 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
Amtech 250 mm (10 in) Locking Grip Pliers Curved Serrated Jaws Nickel Plated Quick Release High Clamping Force
- Price
- £5.11
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 258
- Age
- 16y ago

Stanley FMHT0-74886 250 mm Fatmax Locking Mole Grip Curve Jaw Pliers - Black
- Price
- £14.76
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,522
- Age
- 9y ago

US PRO 4pc Locking Pliers Set 5 6.5 7 10 Mole Vice Clamp 1676
- Price
- £10.96
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 711
- Age
- 8y ago

Milwaukee Torque Lock Curved Jaw Locking Pliers 250mm (10in)
- Price
- £9.90
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 359
- Age
- 5y ago

WORKPRO 3-Piece Locking Pliers Set Cr-V Steel Mole Grips Quick-Release & Self-Locking with Soft Handle 250 mm & 180 mm Curved Jaw 165 mm Straight Jaw
- Price
- £16.71
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,233
- Age
- 9y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
DURATECH 6-Piece Mole Grips Set with Pouch Locking Pliers Set 12.7 cm 17.8 cm & 25.4 cm Curved Jaw 16.5 cm & 24 cm Long Nose 15 cm C-Clamp Adjustable CR-V Steel Pliers for DIY & Repairs
- Price
- £25.07
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 525
- Age
- 4y ago

Amtech Locking Grip Pliers Curved Serrated Jaws with Self-Lock & Quick-Release Nickel-Plated Corrosion Resistance for Clamping Holding & Twisting Irregular Shapes 7 (180mm)
- Price
- £4.20
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 30
- Age
- 17y ago

WORKPRO 5-Piece Locking Pliers Set(5/7/10 inch Curved Jaw Pliers 6.5/9 inch Long Nose Pliers) W001316A
- Price
- £12.78
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,079
- Age
- 10y ago

BGS 485 | Locking Grip Pliers | 225 mm
- Price
- £4.50
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 373
- Age
- 17y ago

Amtech 250 mm (10 in) Locking Grip Pliers Curved Serrated Jaws Nickel Plated Quick Release High Clamping Force
- Price
- £5.11
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 258
- Age
- 16y ago
Newest
by launch date
Locking Pliers Quick-Release & Self-Locking with Induction-Hardened Angled Teeth for Increased Gripping Power Heavy-Duty (5-INCHES)
- Price
- £8.92
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 21
- Age
- 1y ago

KRETLAW Locking Pliers Set 6PCs Mole Grips Adjustable Wrench Vice Grips Pliers 6-1/2&9-1/2 Long Nose 5 7 and 10 Curved Jaw 6 C-clamp Locking Pliers with Rolling Pouch
- Price
- £22.12
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 321
- Age
- 2y ago

SHALL 6-Piece Locking Pliers Vice Grips Pliers Set 5 7 & 10 Curved Jaw 6-1/2 & 9-1/2 Long Nose Locking Pliers 6 Locking C-Clamp Two-Color TPR Handle Roll Up Pouch Included
- Price
- £21.76
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,164
- Age
- 2y ago

Gunpla Curved Jaw Locking Pliers 10 Inch/250mm Carbon Steel Heavy Duty Vise Grips with Comfortable Handles Plier Mole Grip Tool for Clamping Holding Pulling Cutting Driving Screws
- Price
- £10.00
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 212
- Age
- 3y ago

DURATECH 6-Piece Mole Grips Set with Pouch Locking Pliers Set 12.7 cm 17.8 cm & 25.4 cm Curved Jaw 16.5 cm & 24 cm Long Nose 15 cm C-Clamp Adjustable CR-V Steel Pliers for DIY & Repairs
- Price
- £25.07
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 525
- Age
- 4y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
21 rising
Sellers
119
Top-5 brand share
62%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
45%
Top 20: 88%
Open market
31%
- Amtech17%
- US PRO14%
- STANLEY13%
- IRWIN9%
- WORKPRO9%
- Milwaukee7%
Demand
Mole Grips search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Search terms
Top Mole Grips search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- mole grips97K/yr
- vice grips39K/yr
- locking pliers29K/yr
- mole grips set10K/yr
- irwin vise grips10K/yr
- vise grips5K/yr
- vise grip8K/yr
- vice grip5K/yr
- mole grips heavy duty5K/yr
- small mole grips4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Mole Grips
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Not great quality
with reduced quality and poor quality control
Overpriced for the quality
One pair fell apart before I started using them
The first broke as soon as I opened the packets
they fail very easily
these are not fit for purpose
These mole grips are very small
Bit small
But they bent in my hand when applying any decent force
Don't grip
Grips are not the softest
Cheap for a reason
not cheap
Not worth it
Love
Excellent quality
Good quality tool
Great product very pleased with purchase
Good quality pair of grips
Great set of grips recommend quality
Good grip
Really good piece of kit for the price
Excellent value for money
GOOD VALUE
Does the job
As described
Does what it is supposed to do
easy to use
Very handy
Easy to use for DIY
Return
0.8% Return rate 43% Fixable by listing
these are not fit for purpose
These mole grips are very small
Bit small
Not great quality
with reduced quality and poor quality control
Overpriced for the quality
But they bent in my hand when applying any decent force
Don't grip
Grips are not the softest
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