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1234yf machine

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (78 avg reviews), but pricing outside the sweet spot ($3139.62 avg) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 66Growth 91Conversion 7Competition 65Returns 29Price range 0Avg price 0Brand share 56Review moat 96Quality gap 78

Review moat

Incredible78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Great+101.0%

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Good$639K

$639K/yr · 37K searches

Competition

Good46%

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

Brand share

Good71%

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

Returns

Okay4.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad0.5%

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

Avg price

Bad$3139.62

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$157.91–$8538.49

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1234yf machine is a $639K/yr Amazon United States market (37K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

1234yf machine market data

Units sold / yr
100–250
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$314K–$785K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.5%
Avg BSR
#263
Page quality
0%
Prime
48%
Sponsored
93%
Out of stock
0.5%
Avg brand age
39 months
Avg seller age
197 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

56

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

21%

  • Airtek21%
  • Robinair18%
  • VIVOHOME13%
  • VEVOR11%
  • Mastercool9%
  • AUTOKATO7%

Top 1234yf machine search terms

  • 1234yf machine12K/yr
  • dual ac machine r134a and 1234yf5K/yr
  • ac machine r134a and 1234yf3K/yr
  • 1234yf recovery machine4K/yr
  • r1234yf machine4K/yr
  • r1234yf recovery machine3K/yr
  • robinair 1234yf machine2K/yr
  • 1234yf ac machine2K/yr
All search terms

Top 1234yf 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.

0%4%$26K8%$51K12%$77K16%$102K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

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

What buyers say about 1234yf machine

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use24%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall15%

“Great machine, value and build quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“Worked as expected”

Value For Money10%

“Great value for the money”

Efficiency9%

“Runs great”

Touch/Button Controls6%

“Touch screen works beautifully I hope it can stand the test of time”

Leak-Proof5%

“allowed me to repair leaking flare”

Durability4%

“I have had this about a year now”

Functionality-Overall4%

“It does the A/C thing good”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“I like the instruction that came with it”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall12%

“due to it not functioning as it should”

Noise Level9%

“The machine isnt super loud”

Defective Material/Parts9%

“Didnt work went for repairs”

Certifications9%

“Not validated for EPA 608 usage”

Value For Money9%

“Piece of junk worst money I ever spent”

Strength9%

“weak vacuum,”

Quality-Overall5%

“JUNK”

Durability5%

“IT WORKS ONLY FOR FEW MONTH”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“which is false advertisement there is no free shiping”

Flammable3%

“all so while you use the machine it will smoke”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall15%
Defective Material/Parts10%
Value For Money9%
Pressure8%
Compatibility-Overall7%
Product Condition6%
Size-Overall5%
Assembly/Installation4%
Leak-Proof3%
Measurement/Reading Accuracy3%

Common questions

Is 1234yf machine profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $639K/yr across 27 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +101.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the 1234yf machine niche?
13 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 1234yf machine?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Noise Level, Defective Material/Parts. The return rate is 4.7%.
What does it cost to enter the 1234yf machine niche?
Listings span $157.91–$8538.49; the average listing price is $3139.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 78 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.