toro starter
Worth a lookShows a thin review moat (182 avg reviews), but a small market ($53K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Review moat
Great182.06avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Great$60.84avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Great+85.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Good$13.98–$144.15cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good67%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Good4.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Good2.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay67%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Bad$53K$53K/yr · 20K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, toro starter is a $53K/yr Amazon United States market (20K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
toro starter market data
- Units sold / yr
- 750–1K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $46K–$61K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.3%
- Avg BSR
- #1,297
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 89%
- Sponsored
- 94%
- Out of stock
- 6.4%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 186 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
18 rising
Sellers
30
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
28%
- HZ25%
- Esttlamer20%
- Misakomo10%
- JJing7%
- TUTUSIA5%
- San-IgniteX5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +85.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.1×
Top toro starter search terms
- toro timecutter starter4K/yr
- toro zero turn starter4K/yr
- 136-78803K/yr
- exmark starter3K/yr
- toro starter3K/yr
- toro starter replacement3K/yr
Top toro starter 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
HZ Starter Motor 136-7880 Compatible with Toro Timecutter and More 127-9209 133-1564 133-9828
HZ$63.244.8★120 rev
136-7880 Starter Motor Replacement for Toro Exmark Timecutter Titan HD Z Master Quest Radius E-Series S-Series Lawn Mowers 2P77F Engines Replace 133-9828 133-1564 127-9209 270360054-0001 2703600540001
Esttlamer$65.984.6★178 rev
136-7880 Starter Motor Lawn Mower Starter Motor for 2P77F Engines Compatible with Toro Timecutter Titan HD Z Master Quest Radius E-Series S-Series Exmark Quest Replace# 133-1564 127-9209 133-9828
Misakomo$66.124.7★115 rev
JJing Electric Starter Motor 136-7880 127-9209 133-1564 133-9828 Compatible with Toro Timecutter Exmark Quest Radius E-Series and More
JJing$59.874.6★36 rev
136-7880 Starter Motor for 2P77F Engines Compatible with Toro Timecutter and More Replaces 133-1564 127-9209 133-9828 Replacement for Predator 708cc 22hp Vertical V-Twin Engine 62879
TUTUSIA$64.414.4★135 rev
Newest
by launch date
Ezamintaly 136-7880 Starter Replacement for Toro Timecutter Emark Titan HD Z Master Quest Radius E-Series S-Series Lawn Mowers for 2P77F Engines 133-1564 127-9209 133-9828 Timecutter Starter for Toro
Ezamintaly$57.295 rev
San-IgniteX 136-7880 10T CW Starter Motor for Toro Lawn Mower Parts - Direct Replacement for Toro/Exmark 2P77F Engines with Precision 10-Tooth Gear and OEM-Quality Construction
San-IgniteX$58.904 rev
Starter Motor Replacement for 42 50 Toro MX5000 SS5000 SS4235 SS4260 TimeCutter Zero-Turn Mower LX425 LX468 Lawn Tractor with Kohler Courage Engine 20HP-27HP fit for Kohler 7000 Series Starter Motor
LUX5CPCAR$71.655 rev
136-7880 Starter Motor for Toro Trencher Titan Zero-Turn TimeCutter Mower Twin Cylinder Engine for Exmark E-Series S-Series Zero-Turn Mower Replaces 133-9828 133-1564 127-9209
Generic$57.4113 rev
136-7880 Starter Motor for Toro 2P77F 22.5 & 24.5HP Toro Engine Timecutter Titan HD Z Master Quest Radius E-Series S-Series
Iggniopt$59.4825 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Starter Fits for Kohler 18HP 19HP 20HP Toro TimeCutter Z5000 Z4220 Z4200 2007-2009 G4010 G4020 2007 2008 LX465 LX460 LX425 LX420 410-21065 KH20-098-05S 410-21112
PetMigo$46.194.7★
410-21065 Starter Compatible with Toro TimeCutter Z5000 Z4220 Z4200 LX465 LX460 LX425 LX420 G4020 G4010 Replace SAB0145 410-21093 20-098-01 20-098-05 20-098-06
ILONPA$42.034.5★
Starter Motor Replacement for 42 50 Toro MX5000 SS5000 SS4235 SS4260 TimeCutter Zero-Turn Mower LX425 LX468 Lawn Tractor with Kohler Courage Engine 20HP-27HP fit for Kohler 7000 Series Starter Motor
LUX5CPCAR$71.653.0★
Tecreddy 117-1197 Starter Solenoid for Toro Timecutter ss5000 z4200 ss4225 ss4235 Exmark Zero Turn Lawn Mower Replace Part #784-1221-210 104-3189 E513075 1-513075 212655 28-4210 47-1910
Tecreddy$13.984.6★
San-IgniteX 136-7880 10T CW Starter Motor for Toro Lawn Mower Parts - Direct Replacement for Toro/Exmark 2P77F Engines with Precision 10-Tooth Gear and OEM-Quality Construction
San-IgniteX$58.905.0★
What buyers say about toro starter
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Exact fit”
“Easy install”
“I'm happy with its performance”
“the description was correct”
“Saved me a lot of money”
“Works perfectly”
“So far it seems durable enough”
“Solid build”
“The biggest things to consider are fit compatibility, starting reliability, and whether you want an inexpensive replacement versus an OEM Kohler starter”
“Made it run like brand new”
What buyers complain about
“Only lasted a few times”
“Extremely poor quality”
“alittle weak”
“Didn't work”
“Top of starter shaft sheared off clean”
“Just wish they included the mounting nuts”
“This does not fit the Toro Titan Max mower”
“despite running fuel stabilizer all year through it”
“Cheap materials”
“Didnt fit”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is toro starter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $53K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +85.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the toro starter niche?
- 18 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in toro starter?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 2.9%.
- When does demand for toro starter peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 6.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the toro starter niche?
- Listings span $13.98–$144.15; the average listing price is $60.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 182 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.