pointing tool
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good745.68avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Good68%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Good+28.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Good£3.85–£26.62cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Okay56%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Okay£8.98avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£94K£94K/yr · 108K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, pointing tool is a £94K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (108K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
pointing tool market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £72K–£90K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.7%
- Avg BSR
- #44
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 96%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 12.2%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 174 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
21 falling
Sellers
69
Top-5 brand share
68%
Top 20: 99%
Top-5 click share
56%
Top 20: 92%
Open market
28%
- OX Tools38%
- Fizzix14%
- TRADE 4 YOU LTD6%
- SarMee5%
- Amtech5%
- Krysel4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +28.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×
Top pointing tool search terms
- pointing tool55K/yr
- patio pointing tool5K/yr
- brick pointing tools8K/yr
- pointing tool for patio slabs4K/yr
- repointing tool7K/yr
- patio grouting tool4K/yr
- pointing tools6K/yr
- jointing tool4K/yr
- pointing iron4K/yr
- pointing tools for brickwork7K/yr
Top pointing tool 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
OX Pro Tuck Pointer 6 x / 8mm
OX Tools£6.054.6★1,119 rev
![Brick Jointer Tool [Pack of 2] Dual-End Mortar Finishing Tool (1/2 inch x 5/8 inch) for Bricklaying Durable Steel Pointing Tool for Builders & DIY Masonry Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ghY0nEBdL.jpg)
Brick Jointer Tool [Pack of 2] Dual-End Mortar Finishing Tool (1/2 inch x 5/8 inch) for Bricklaying Durable Steel Pointing Tool for Builders & DIY Masonry Projects
Fizzix£5.024.4★36 rev
OX Pro Brick Jointer 3/8 X / 10 X 13mm
OX Tools£5.294.5★4,053 rev
OX Pro Brick Jointer X 5/8 / 13 X 16mm
OX Tools£4.794.5★4,053 rev
SarMee 5 Pcs Stainless Pointing Trowel Set 6/8/10/12/15 mm Finger Pointing Tool for DIY Brick Gap Repairs (5)
SarMee£10.814.9★39 rev
Newest
by launch date
Pointing Tool 1cm Bricklaying Tools for Pointing Mortar with Wooden Handle Mortar Cement Grouting Tool Strong Durable Masonry Hand Tool for Bricklaying Repair DIY Builders
QUALDESN£6.051 rev
SarMee 5 Pcs Stainless Pointing Trowel Set 6/8/10/12/15 mm Finger Pointing Tool for DIY Brick Gap Repairs (5)
SarMee£10.8139 rev
5pcs Pointing Tool Slim Trowel Set for Brick Joint Repointing and Gap Filling Professional Masonry Tools with Multiple Sizes for DIY Brick Repair and Home Renovation Projects
ZeBQrphio£9.653 rev
5 Pcs 6/8/10/12/15 mm Pointing Trowel Set Multiple Sizes Professional Brick Tiling Tools for DIY Construction Renovation Finger Pointing Trowels for Masonry Work and Grouting
Gubilacrum£10.454 rev
Pointing Trowel 5 Pcs Stainless Steel Pointing Tool 6/8/10/12/14mm Finger Trowel Suitable for Bricklaying Tile Laying and Masonry Work
Nretluo£10.8917 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSarMee 5 Pcs Stainless Pointing Trowel Set 6/8/10/12/15 mm Finger Pointing Tool for DIY Brick Gap Repairs (5)
SarMee£10.814.9★
Pointing Tool 1cm Bricklaying Tools for Pointing Mortar with Wooden Handle Mortar Cement Grouting Tool Strong Durable Masonry Hand Tool for Bricklaying Repair DIY Builders
QUALDESN£6.055.0★
5 Pcs 6/8/10/12/15 mm Pointing Trowel Set Multiple Sizes Professional Brick Tiling Tools for DIY Construction Renovation Finger Pointing Trowels for Masonry Work and Grouting
Gubilacrum£10.454.7★
Pointing Trowel 5 Pcs Stainless Steel Pointing Tool 6/8/10/12/14mm Finger Trowel Suitable for Bricklaying Tile Laying and Masonry Work
Nretluo£10.894.7★
Dual-Ended Masonry Jointing Tools Set for Bricklaying - 1/2 inch & 5/8 inch Sizes High-Quality Steel Construction for Builders & DIY Projects
Krysel£3.854.8★
What buyers say about pointing tool
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“well worth the money”
“Good quality tool”
“Works as expected”
“Easy to use”
“A perfect size”
“extremely durable”
“Found it very useful when tamping down a new patio resin jointing compound”
“It's nicely ergonomic in the hands”
“Very sturdy and strong”
“clean”
What buyers complain about
“Not last long”
“One of the pointers is broken off”
“They look cheap and feel cheap”
“The rust easily brushes off”
“Itchy bum”
“Great quality product however the stated dimensions are wrong”
“Handles not as nice as marshalltown”
“to me the material it looks more like high carbon steel”
“are quite expensive for what they are”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is pointing tool profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £94K/yr across 28 tracked products. 3 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +28.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- How competitive is the pointing tool niche?
- 21 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in pointing tool?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Defective Material/Parts, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for pointing tool peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 4.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the pointing tool niche?
- Listings span £3.85–£26.62; the average listing price is £8.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 746 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.