1 7/8 socket
Skip itStrong incumbent ratings (4.8★) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible$24.85avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Incredible$15.07–$37.37cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Great9.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good558.63avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Good2.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Good+25.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Okay81%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay70%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Bad$65K$65K/yr · 29K searches
Quality gap
Bad4.8★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1 7/8 socket is a $65K/yr Amazon United States market (29K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
1 7/8 socket market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $62K–$75K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.2%
- Avg BSR
- #286
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 88%
- Out of stock
- 6.3%
- Avg brand age
- 56 months
- Avg seller age
- 191 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 70% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
46
Top-5 brand share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
14%
- Sunex Tools24%
- MIXPOWER22%
- ReluxGo19%
- TEKTON9%
- Jetech6%
- CASOMAN5%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 14%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +25.5% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top 1 7/8 socket search terms
- 1 7/8 socket19K/yr
- 1-7/8 socket5K/yr
- 1 7/8 socket 1/2 drive4K/yr
Top 1 7/8 socket 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
SUNEX TOOLS 260 1/2-Inch Drive 1-7/8-Inch Impact Socket
Sunex Tools$23.554.8★511 rev
ReluxGo Mainshaft Sprocket 1 7/8 Socket with 1/2 Drive for 1936-2006 Harley-Davidson Big Twins Engine & Twin Cam 1 7/8 Wrench Main Shaft Pulley Socket Tool Harley Davidson Specialty Tool Kit
ReluxGo$19.764.8★154 rev
MIXPOWER 3/4 Drive Deep Impact Socket CR-MO 1-7/8 SAE 6 Point Axle Nut Impact Grade Socket for Easy Removal
MIXPOWER$16.874.8★453 rev
TEKTON 1/2 Inch Drive x 1-7/8 Inch Shallow 6-Point Impact Socket | SID22048
TEKTON$21.004.8★3,334 rev
CASOMAN 1/2 Drive Spindle Axle Nut Impact Socket Set 6 Point CR-MO 1-13/16 1-7/8 1-15/16 2 inch 4PC 1/2-Inch Impact Socket Set Heavy Duty Use In Removing And Installing Axle Nuts
CASOMAN$32.164.8★692 rev
Newest
by launch date
1/2 Drive Deep Impact Socket Set 8-Piece SAE Wheel Axle Nut Wrench Large Sockets Standard Adapter 1-11/16 1-9/16 1-3/8 1-7/16 1-1/2 1-5/8 1-3/4 Imperial Spindle Joint Torque Bearing Locknut Truck
ELEAD$35.2555 rev
TEKTON 1/2 Inch Drive x 1-7/8 Inch Shallow 6-Point Impact Socket | SID22048
TEKTON$21.003,334 rev
TIWINTUL 3/4 Inch Drive Impact Socket 1-7/8 Anti-Rounding 6-Point Design SAE Socket Heat-Treated CR-MO Black Phosphate Finish Axle Nut Socket for Auto Repair Easy Removal
TIWINTUL$15.0793 rev
MAXPOWER 3/4 Inch Drive 1-7/8 inch Deep Impact Socket with 6-Point Design Made with Heat-Treated Chrome Molybdenum Steel SAE
MAXPOWER$15.5037 rev
ReluxGo Mainshaft Sprocket 1 7/8 Socket with 1/2 Drive for 1936-2006 Harley-Davidson Big Twins Engine & Twin Cam 1 7/8 Wrench Main Shaft Pulley Socket Tool Harley Davidson Specialty Tool Kit
ReluxGo$19.76154 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
CRAFTSMAN Shallow Socket SAE 3/4-Inch Drive 1-7/8-Inch 12-Point (CMMT47787)
CRAFTSMAN$25.654.8★
JETECH 3/4 Drive 1-7/8 Deep Impact Socket 6-Point SAE Impact Socket Heat-Treated Chrome Molybdenum (Cr-Mo) Alloy Steel Extra Length for Heavy-Duty Truck & Industrial Applications
Jetech$22.124.8★
MIXPOWER 1/2-Inch Drive Deep Impact Socket Set Inch Cr-Mo 6 Point 1-13/16 1-7/8 1-15/16 2 4-Pieces 1/2 Dr. Spindle Axle Nut Impact Socket Set Impact Grade
MIXPOWER$37.374.7★
SUNEX TOOLS 260d 1/2-Inch Drive 1-7/8-Inch Deep Impact Socket
Sunex Tools$28.034.8★
1/2 Drive Deep Impact Socket Set 8-Piece SAE Wheel Axle Nut Wrench Large Sockets Standard Adapter 1-11/16 1-9/16 1-3/8 1-7/16 1-1/2 1-5/8 1-3/4 Imperial Spindle Joint Torque Bearing Locknut Truck
ELEAD$35.254.9★
What buyers say about 1 7/8 socket
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Worth the $”
“These are well made”
“Good Socket, Great Value”
“Great fit”
“Works as described”
“Working perfectly”
“Well made, durable”
“Good tool”
“Heavy duty”
“Good sturdy socket”
What buyers complain about
“DISREGARD THE INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS OR YOU WILL FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE NUT OFF”
“Seemed a bit expensive until I saw the prices on others in the market”
“I cannot tell you how it lasted in use”
“Wrong instructions”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 1 7/8 socket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $65K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +25.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- How competitive is the 1 7/8 socket niche?
- 12 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 1 7/8 socket?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Value For Money, Durability. The return rate is 2.4%.
- When does demand for 1 7/8 socket peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 1 7/8 socket niche?
- Listings span $15.07–$37.37; the average listing price is $24.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 559 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.