makita strimmer
Worth a lookShows demand growing +195.6% this quarter, but weak search conversion (1.1%) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+195.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Incredible3.9★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great£98.86avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Good864.28avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Okay£48.84–£198.54cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Okay67%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Okay£120K£120K/yr · 108K searches
Conversion
Bad1.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Bad94%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, makita strimmer is a £120K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (108K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
makita strimmer market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–3K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £198K–£247K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.1%
- Avg BSR
- #388
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 67%
- Sponsored
- 61%
- Out of stock
- 5.0%
- Avg brand age
- 29 months
- Avg seller age
- 165 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
8 rising
Sellers
50
Top-5 brand share
94%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
4%
- Makita56%
- Fiutazge13%
- HOIIME12%
- ConBlom11%
- GfsGsjzc4%
- Kistrba2%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +195.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 13.5×
Top makita strimmer search terms
- makita strimmer58K/yr
- makita strimmer cordless 18v21K/yr
- makita cordless strimmer6K/yr
- makita 18v strimmer5K/yr
- makita battery strimmer4K/yr
- makita grass trimmer4K/yr
- makita brush cutter4K/yr
- makita strimmer 18v4K/yr
- strimmer makita3K/yr
Top makita strimmer 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Makita DUR193Z 18V Li-ion LXT Line Trimmer Batteries and Charger Not Included
Makita£75.754.6★1,514 rev
Makita DUR192LZ 18V Li-ion LXT Brushless Line Trimmer Batteries and Charger Not Included Blue
Makita£132.894.7★966 rev
Grass Trimmer for Makita 15 inch Cordless Lawn Mower and Edger Brushless Motor Garden Strimmer Telescopic Brush Cutter Cordless Weed Wacker Extra Free Weed Rope *1(No battery and charger)
HOIIME£67.883.8★21 rev
Makita DUR193RT 18V Li-ion LXT Line Trimmer Complete with 1 x 5.0 Ah Battery and Charger
Makita£177.054.4★53 rev
Cordless Strimmer for Makita Batteries with 4 Blade Types Brushless Graden Strimmer with Weed Brush (without Battery)
Fiutazge£73.373.9★67 rev
Newest
by launch date
Cordless Strimmer for Makita 18V Battery (No Battery) Electric Lawn Edger with Metal Blades and Grass Line Foldable Design Battery Status Indicator
Kistrba£48.844 rev
Cordless Grass Strimmer for Makita 18V Batteries 800W Brushless Motor
ConBlom£66.7960 rev
String Trimmer Compatible with Makita 18V Battery 3 in 1 Folding with Brushless Motor 30cm Cutting width & Battery Status Indicator Electric Trimmer
ConBlom£72.315 rev
Cordless Strimmer for Makita Battery 750W Garden Strimmer Cordless with 2 x 4.0Ah 21V Batteries and Charger 5-in-1 Brushless Electric Grass Trimmer with Weed Brush and Blades(blue)
YUTVCZO£103.9911 rev
Cordless Strimmer for Makita 18V Battery 750W Brushless Grass Trimmer with 2 x 4.0Ah Batteries & Fast Charger 4-in-1 Blade Set for Grass Weeds Garden Strimmer (Gray)
Hengriacly£88.6920 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumCordless Strimmer for Makita 18V Battery 750W Brushless Grass Trimmer with 2 x 4.0Ah Batteries & Fast Charger 4-in-1 Blade Set for Grass Weeds Garden Strimmer (Gray)
Hengriacly£88.694.1★
Cordless Strimmer for Makita 18V Battery (No Battery) Electric Lawn Edger with Metal Blades and Grass Line Foldable Design Battery Status Indicator
Kistrba£48.841.3★
Cordless Strimmer for Makita Battery 750W Garden Strimmer Cordless with 2 x 4.0Ah 21V Batteries and Charger 5-in-1 Brushless Electric Grass Trimmer with Weed Brush and Blades(blue)
YUTVCZO£103.993.7★
Cordless Strimmer for Makita Battery Strimmer Cordless 12in Grass Trimmer
GfsGsjzc£71.523.4★
Cordless Grass Strimmer for Makita 18V Batteries 800W Brushless Motor
ConBlom£66.794.2★
What buyers say about makita strimmer
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Battery lasts for ages”
“It is easy to operate”
“which cut cleanly”
“* Great quality * Works well * Excellent attachments * Wheels fiddly * A little pricey * This is actually a very well designed and well put together gardening tool that feels lovely in use, is strong and sturdy and feels like it will be reliable over the years”
“For me it's worth the money”
“It is doing what it is supposed to do”
“It's well balanced”
“Attaching or swapping these are very easy”
“Its powerful”
“clearly made from good quality materials to a high standard”
What buyers complain about
“Absolutely rubbish”
“Frustrating assembly”
“Better out there - poor instructions”
“the other side broke”
“It is a bit heavier than expected”
“My only grip was the delivery was really bad as they kept saying they tried to deliver when they clearly hadnt”
“the G series batteries will not work with this strimmer”
“The second one hasn't worked at all”
“does feel a bit cheaper”
“clips into two pieces of plastic either side of the strimmer motor”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is makita strimmer profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £120K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +195.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- How competitive is the makita strimmer niche?
- 8 brands and 50 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in makita strimmer?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for makita strimmer peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 13.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the makita strimmer niche?
- Listings span £48.84–£198.54; the average listing price is £98.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 864 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.