Is r1234yf vacuum pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $19K/yr across 25 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +198.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the r1234yf vacuum pump niche?

9 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in r1234yf vacuum pump?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Measurement/Reading Accuracy. The return rate is 5.0%.

What does it cost to enter the r1234yf vacuum pump niche?

Listings span $7.43–$257.72; the average listing price is $127.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 407 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

r1234yf vacuum pump

Skip it

A small market ($19K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Growth

Incredible+198.2%

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

Review moat

Great407.36

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good$127.40

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay60%

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

Price range

Okay$7.43–$257.72

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

Returns

Okay5.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad1.9%

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

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad$19K

$19K/yr · 8K searches

Signals Trending High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, r1234yf vacuum pump is a $19K/yr Amazon United States market (8K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

r1234yf vacuum pump market data

Units sold / yr: 250–500; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $32K–$64K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.9%
Avg BSR: #65
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 6.3%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 194 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

VIVOHOME41%
Orion Motor Tech30%
VTG VOGTEN17%
BACOENG4%
PB Motor Tech BMT4%
VEVOR2%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 3%)

Top r1234yf vacuum pump 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

VIVOHOME 110V 1/3 HP 4.5CFM Single Stage A/C Vacuum Pump and AC Manifold Gauge Kit Sparkless Motor for R32 R1234yf R454B R134a R22 R410a Systems HVAC Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging

VIVOHOME$154.444.5★151 rev

VTG VOGTEN R1234yf AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set 4.5CFM Vacuum Pump Manifold Gauge Kit for Auto HVAC Compatible with R1234yf R404a R134a Includes Leak Detector R1234yf Can Tap Quick Coupler Adapters

VTG VOGTEN$158.024.3★57 rev

Orion Motor Tech A2L Vacuum Pump 3.5 cfm 1/4 hp Single Stage Sparkless Ignition Proof Vacuum Pump for R1234yf R32 R134a R22 R410A with 15 Micron Ultimate Vacuum Auto HVAC Vacuum Pump

Orion Motor Tech$76.064.5★61 rev

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$144.384.6★26 rev

Orion Motor Tech 4 cfm AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set Single-Stage AC Manifold Gauge Set with Vacuum Pump for R454B R1234yf R32 R410a System Spark-Proof HVAC Vacuum Pump Kit with Overheat Protection

Orion Motor Tech$155.294.2★219 rev

Newest

by launch date

BACOENG R1234yf AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set 4 CFM Sparkless HVAC Vacuum Pump Kit for R1234yf Refrigerant with Can Tap and Quick Couplers

BACOENG$143.99646 rev

5mo ago

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

5mo ago

VEVOR AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set 3.5 CFM 1/4 HP Single Stage Rotary Vane HVAC Vacuum Pump A/C Manifold Gauge Kit for R134a R22 R410a R1234YF R32 with Carry Bag for Auto HVAC Air Conditioning

VEVOR$111.5816 rev

8mo ago

VIVOHOME 1/3 HP 4.5 CFM 1 Stage A2L HVAC Vacuum Pump Sparkless Motor for R32 R1234yf R454B R134a R22 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Air Conditioner Refrigeration Maintenance with Oil Bottle

VIVOHOME$80.4213 rev

9mo ago

LMYYGOO 5 CFM 2-Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump 1/2 HP Sparkless Motor Deep Vacuum Pump for R32 R1234yf R410a R134a Automotive AC & Mini Split Refrigeration System Evacuation

LMYYGOO$147.1110 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about r1234yf vacuum pump

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“The build quality is solid”

Value For Money18%

“Great Value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As advertised”

Efficiency9%

“Works well”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to operate”

Pressure4%

“Pump itself worked well”

Noise Level3%

“Fairly quiet”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy to set up and use”

Durability2%

“Looks durable”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Directions were clear and understandable”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof15%

“it leaks”

Quality-Overall10%

“Very poor quality for the gauges and can taps”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy9%

“The gauges are too busy”

Durability5%

“Failed after first use”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Couldnt use it to do the job”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“Literally the balls in the coupling fell out while trying to connect to a port”

Size-Overall3%

“High side is wrong size”

Suction3%

“I was quite disappointed in that vacuum level”

Value For Money3%

“somewhat expensive set”

Heating3%

“Never got real hot at all”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall16%

Leak-Proof13%

Compatibility-Overall9%

Size-Overall9%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Value For Money5%

Measurement/Reading Accuracy5%