ac vacuum pump and gauge set
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Growth
Great+88.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Good$119.63avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Good906.22avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$222K$222K/yr · 63K searches
Conversion
Okay3.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Okay$59.20–$176.58cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Bad71%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Returns
Bad5.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Bad98%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ac vacuum pump and gauge set is a $222K/yr Amazon United States market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
ac vacuum pump and gauge set market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $179K–$239K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.0%
- Avg BSR
- #22
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 94%
- Sponsored
- 94%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 37 months
- Avg seller age
- 190 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
6 falling
Sellers
9
Top-5 brand share
98%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
71%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- VIVOHOME47%
- VTG VOGTEN30%
- BACOENG12%
- XtremepowerUS6%
- PB Motor Tech BMT3%
- Orion Motor Tech2%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +88.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.4×
Top ac vacuum pump and gauge set search terms
- mini split vacuum pump kit22K/yr
- ac evacuation kit7K/yr
- car ac evacuation kit5K/yr
- vivohome vacuum pump5K/yr
- mini split vacuum kit6K/yr
- hvac kit5K/yr
- ac vacuum kit3K/yr
- vacuum pump and gauges3K/yr
- hvac mini split vacuum pump kit3K/yr
- hvac vacuum pump and gauge set3K/yr
Top ac vacuum pump and gauge set 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
VIVOHOME 110V 1/3 HP 4CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump and R134a AC Manifold Gauge Set Kit with Leak Detector Carry Bag for HVAC Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging ETL Listed
VIVOHOME$128.204.6★4,115 rev
VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters
VTG VOGTEN$99.164.3★313 rev
BACOENG 3.6CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set - HVAC Vacuum Pump Kit for Mini Split System for R410A R22 Refrigerants - w/ R410a Mini Split Adapters & 3x5FT Hoses
BACOENG$107.034.4★880 rev
XtremepowerUS 3CFM 1/4HP Vacuum Pump HVAC R134a R12 R22 R410a A/C Refrigeration R134 Can Tap Adapter R134 Quick Connector AC Manifold Gauge Air Conditioner Oil Bottle w/Bag
XtremepowerUS$120.094.5★5,692 rev
VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Fits R134a R22 R410a R404a with Leak Detector Upgraded Trifold Storage Case 3 Hoses R134a Can Tap
VTG VOGTEN$125.974.4★292 rev
Newest
by launch date
VIVOHOME A2L AC Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump Kit with 5ft Hoses Sparkless Motor for R454B R32 R1234yf R134a R22 R410a Car Mini Split Systems
VIVOHOME$144.3826 rev
VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump and AC Manifold Gauge Kit Sparkless Motor for R32 R1234yf R454B R134a R22 R410a Systems Automotive Air Conditioner Maintenance
VIVOHOME$125.8072 rev
VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters
VTG VOGTEN$99.16313 rev
PB Motor Tech Vacuum Pump & Gauge Set 4.5 CFM Pump w/Brass Manifold Gauge Quick Couplers 410 Adapter Can Tap & Valve Core Tool For R134A R12 R22 R502 Refrigerants & AC Maintenance
PB Motor Tech BMT$88.8365 rev
PB Motor Tech 4.5 CFM Vacuum Pump with Brass Manifold Gauge Set with 4FT Three-Color Hoses and 2 Quick Couplers for R134A R12 R22 R502 Refrigerants for Auto & Household AC Maintenance
PB Motor Tech BMT$88.1778 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumVIVOHOME A2L AC Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump Kit with 5ft Hoses Sparkless Motor for R454B R32 R1234yf R134a R22 R410a Car Mini Split Systems
VIVOHOME$144.384.6★
VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump and AC Manifold Gauge Kit Sparkless Motor for R32 R1234yf R454B R134a R22 R410a Systems Automotive Air Conditioner Maintenance
VIVOHOME$125.804.6★
VIVOHOME 110V 1/3 HP 5CFM Single Stage A/C Vacuum Pump and 4 Way AC Manifold Gauge Set Kit with Leak Detector 5ft Hoses for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a HVAC Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging
VIVOHOME$148.184.6★
PB Motor Tech Vacuum Pump & Gauge Set 4.5 CFM Pump w/Brass Manifold Gauge Quick Couplers 410 Adapter Can Tap & Valve Core Tool For R134A R12 R22 R502 Refrigerants & AC Maintenance
PB Motor Tech BMT$88.834.4★
PB Motor Tech 4.5 CFM Vacuum Pump with Brass Manifold Gauge Set with 4FT Three-Color Hoses and 2 Quick Couplers for R134A R12 R22 R502 Refrigerants for Auto & Household AC Maintenance
PB Motor Tech BMT$88.174.2★
What buyers say about ac vacuum pump and gauge set
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“👍🏽 Very well made product”
“Good value”
“as advertised”
“EASY TO USE”
“Works perfectly”
“Easy install”
“Good stuff, all set for your vehicle ac recharging”
“Pump itself worked well”
“Looks durable”
“Directions were clear and understandable”
What buyers complain about
“THIS ONE LEAKS”
“Very poor quality for the gauges and can taps”
“Inaccurate gauges”
“Vacuum broke after first use”
“somewhat expensive set”
“Not all fittings are compatible”
“No way to pull a reliable vacuum with this manifold in the circuit”
“does not fit the 1/4 can I got”
“pressure kept dropping”
“Literally the balls in the coupling fell out while trying to connect to a port”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is ac vacuum pump and gauge set profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $222K/yr across 18 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +88.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- How competitive is the ac vacuum pump and gauge set niche?
- 6 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in ac vacuum pump and gauge set?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Measurement/Reading Accuracy. The return rate is 5.8% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for ac vacuum pump and gauge set peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the ac vacuum pump and gauge set niche?
- Listings span $59.20–$176.58; the average listing price is $119.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 906 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.