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# **ac vacuum pump and gauge set**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 42Growth 86Conversion 37Competition 24Returns 22Price range 35Avg price 68Brand share 6Review moat 65Quality gap 47
**Growth**
**Great****+88.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Good****$119.63**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****906.22**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$222K**
$222K/yr · 63K searches
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Okay****$59.20–$176.58**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Bad****71%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Returns**
**Bad****5.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Bad****98%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
13K8KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/ac-vacuum-pump-and-gauge-set/trend)
## **Top ac vacuum pump and gauge set search terms**
- **mini split vacuum pump kit**22K/yr+75.4%3.7% conv. - **ac evacuation kit**7K/yr+188.1%0.8% conv. - **car ac evacuation kit**5K/yr+110.8%0.4% conv. - **vivohome vacuum pump**5K/yr+126.1%1.9% conv. - **mini split vacuum kit**6K/yr+225.2%2.2% conv. - **hvac kit**5K/yr+35.9%0.5% conv. - **ac vacuum kit**3K/yr+160.4%1.4% conv. - **vacuum pump and gauges**3K/yr+68.4%2.2% conv. - **hvac mini split vacuum pump kit**3K/yr-25.0%2.5% conv. - **hvac vacuum pump and gauge set**3K/yr+23.4%1.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/ac-vacuum-pump-and-gauge-set/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$22K20%$44K30%$67K40%$89K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$128.20**4.6★4,115 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBLDZ89) [2**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**$99.16**4.3★313 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSKBBHDG) [3**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**$107.03**4.4★880 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079JJSFQW) [4**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**$120.09**4.5★5,692 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SZ4QFW0) [5**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**$125.97**4.4★292 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D17VJ4TV)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$144.38**26 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRJ6GWR) [**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**$125.80**72 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYDJ71W1) [**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**$99.16**313 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSKBBHDG) [**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**$88.83**65 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ4SM997) [**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**$88.17**78 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ4P5V19)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$144.38**4.6★**▲ 159%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRJ6GWR) [**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**$125.80**4.6★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYDJ71W1) [**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**$148.18**4.6★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT5J6KF1) [**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**$88.83**4.4★**▲ 66%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ4SM997) [**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**$88.17**4.2★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ4P5V19)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about ac vacuum pump and gauge set**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“👍🏽 Very well made product”*
**Value For Money**21%
*“Good value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“as advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“EASY TO USE”*
**Efficiency**7%
*“Works perfectly”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Easy install”*
**Charging**3%
*“Good stuff, all set for your vehicle ac recharging”*
**Pressure**3%
*“Pump itself worked well”*
**Durability**1%
*“Looks durable”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%
*“Directions were clear and understandable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Leak-Proof**21%
*“THIS ONE LEAKS”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Very poor quality for the gauges and can taps”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**8%
*“Inaccurate gauges”*
**Durability**5%
*“Vacuum broke after first use”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“somewhat expensive set”*
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
*“Not all fittings are compatible”*
**Suction**3%
*“No way to pull a reliable vacuum with this manifold in the circuit”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“does not fit the 1/4 can I got”*
**Pressure**3%
*“pressure kept dropping”*
**Connectivity-Overall**2%
*“Literally the balls in the coupling fell out while trying to connect to a port”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**16%
**Leak-Proof**13%
**Compatibility-Overall**10%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**5%
**Value For Money**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Pressure**4%
**Suction**3%
## **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.
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