Is saker portable welding machine profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £35K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the saker portable welding machine niche?

21 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in saker portable welding machine?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 4.3%.

When does demand for saker portable welding machine peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the saker portable welding machine niche?

Listings span £17.82–£99.59; the average listing price is £57.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 74 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

saker portable welding machine

Skip it

A small market ($35K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Incredible73.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Incredible£17.82–£99.59

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Avg price

Great£57.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good66%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Okay56%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Returns

Okay4.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Okay2.3%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Growth

Bad-1.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad£35K

£35K/yr · 26K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier High Price Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, saker portable welding machine is a £35K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (26K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

saker portable welding machine market data

Units sold / yr: 250–500; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £14K–£29K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.3%
Avg BSR: #35
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 88%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 31.7%
Avg brand age: 19 months
Avg seller age: 218 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

30%

Faiuot27%
Saker20%
Candeon7%
DEKO6%
SakerPlus6%
Seesii5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 64 weeks — -1.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top saker portable welding machine search terms

portable welder6K/yr -3.7%0.6% conv.
handheld welder6K/yr -6.1%1.6% conv.
portable welding machine5K/yr +34.6%1.1% conv.
hand held welder5K/yr -15.6%1.5% conv.
saker portable welding machine2K/yr -2.8%1.9% conv.
saker welder1K/yr -35.3%4.2% conv.

All search terms

Top saker portable welding machine 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Saker Portable Electric Welding Machine 220V Portable Welder Handheld with IGBT Inverter 5 Variable Current Adjustment ARC Welder Gun Fits for 3/32- 1/8(2.5-3.2mm) Wire Rods

Saker£89.834.4★113 rev

Portable Handheld Welder Machine Digital Display Fits for Multi-Sizes Rods

Faiuot£52.094.0★44 rev

Candeon Handheld Welder Welding Machine Handheld with LED Display Adjustable 20-200A Current Machine Digital IGBT Includes Welding Helmet Case Welding ranging from 1.6mm to 3.2mBeginner Friendly

Candeon£50.034.0★11 rev

Faiuot Portable Electric Welding Machine 220V with Auto Darkening Goggles: IGBT Inverter ARC Handheld Welder 5 Variable Adjustment for 3/32-1/8(2.5-3.2mm) Rods for Repair Welding Projects

Faiuot£79.734.8★40 rev

Mini Stick WelderDEKO 120A 220V MMA ARC Welder for Home Repair Metal Welding DIY Bicycle Repair Portable Welding Machine with Adjustable Shoulder Strap for Welders

DEKO£31.344.4★43 rev

Newest

by launch date

Welding Machine 220V Portable Electric Handler Welder 6 Variable Current Settings with IGBT Inverter Suitable for Welding Rods Home DIY Repair from (2.5-3.2mm) 20-120Amp Overheat Protection Green

Luqixcey£40.830 rev

1mo ago

Handheld Welding Machine 220 V Handheld Welding Machine Arc Igbt 120 A with 6 Variable Current Settings Suitable for Welding Rods from (2.5-3.2mm)

ZUSKYZU£61.6717 rev

4mo ago

SakerNeo Compact Handheld Welding Machine 220V IGBT Inverter 20-120A Adjustable with 5-Step Dial Lightweight Portable Welder for Electrodes 3/32 to 1/8 Inch - Ideal for DIY Home Repair (Yellow)

SAKERNEO£99.5922 rev

5mo ago

Portable Handheld Welding Machine - 220V IGBT Inverter Handheld Welder 20-120A Portable ARC Welder Hot Start & Anti-Stick for 3/32-1/8 Welding Rods Fathers Day Gift for Men

Tvgoo£86.87252 rev

6mo ago

Portable Welding Machine Handheld 220V ARC Welder Machine with IGBT Inverter 20-200A Current Adjustment Electric Welder Machine Fits for 3/32-1/8 (2.5-3.2mm) Wire Rods

SEEVI£52.844 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about saker portable welding machine

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Ease Of Use27%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money15%

“Value for the money”

Quality-Overall11%

“Good build quality”

Weight Light5%

“Not heavy and good wee size”

Portability5%

“That portability makes it easy to grab for quick repairs without dragging out bulky kit”

Size-Overall4%

“Great size and works perfectly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Ok. Does the job”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“That portability makes it easy to grab for quick repairs without dragging out bulky kit”

Efficiency2%

“it works really well”

Compactness2%

“Compact”

What buyers complain about

Durability14%

“Broke after first use”

Quality-Overall9%

“The goggles are pretty poor”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“This is completely false advertising”

Functionality-Overall7%

“blew all electric”

Weight Heavy7%

“the unit is fairly bulky”

Size-Overall6%

“much larger than it appears in the photos”

Defective Material/Parts6%

“faulty product”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“are non compliant with uk regs”

Maintenance And Repair4%

“Got welder and does not work trying to replace it or return it good luck on that”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“The printed user manual included with the Welder is poorly translated”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall50%

Defective Material/Parts16%

Quality-Overall4%

Size-Overall4%

Strength4%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Durability3%

Socket/Port/Plug2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Connectivity-Overall1%

Common questions

Is saker portable welding machine profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £35K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the saker portable welding machine niche?: 21 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in saker portable welding machine?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 4.3%.
When does demand for saker portable welding machine peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the saker portable welding machine niche?: Listings span £17.82–£99.59; the average listing price is £57.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 74 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.