Is craftsman 42 inch mower blades profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $246K/yr across 23 tracked products. 6 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +163.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).

How competitive is the craftsman 42 inch mower blades niche?

11 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in craftsman 42 inch mower blades?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.7%.

When does demand for craftsman 42 inch mower blades peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 15.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the craftsman 42 inch mower blades niche?

Listings span $21.20–$40.72; the average listing price is $25.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,636 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

craftsman 42 inch mower blades

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +163.9% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+163.9%

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

Avg price

Incredible$25.75

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$21.20–$40.72

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

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good7.0%

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

Competition

Good54%

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

Review moat

Okay1,636.22

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$246K

$246K/yr · 137K searches

Brand share

Okay86%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, craftsman 42 inch mower blades is a $246K/yr Amazon United States market (137K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

craftsman 42 inch mower blades market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $206K–$258K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.0%
Avg BSR: #241
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 151 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

Grasscool39%
UDC Parts18%
Maxpower14%
budrash7%
GICOOL7%
Chway5%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +163.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 15.4×

Open Trend

Top craftsman 42 inch mower blades search terms

craftsman 42 inch mower blades21K/yr +158.1%7.3% conv.
lawn mower blades 42 inch13K/yr +108.9%2.5% conv.
42 inch mower blades11K/yr +217.6%2.7% conv.
mower blades 42 inch deck11K/yr +184.2%2.2% conv.
husqvarna 42 inch mower blades11K/yr +106.1%7.2% conv.
craftsman 42 inch blade9K/yr +203.2%2.9% conv.
42 mower blades7K/yr +178.0%2.9% conv.
42 inch lawn mower blades7K/yr +165.2%3.2% conv.
5321389716K/yr +196.6%15.8% conv.
42 craftsman mower blades4K/yr +178.6%7.4% conv.

All search terms

Top craftsman 42 inch mower blades 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 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Grasscool 138971 42 inch Deck Craftsman Mower High Lift Blades Replacement

Grasscool$23.654.6★1,331 rev

Grasscool 422719 42 inch Deck Craftsman Mower Mulching Blades Replacement

Grasscool$23.734.7★1,018 rev

MaxPower 561713B 2-Blade Set for 42 Cut Poulan/Husqvarna/Craftsman Replaces 138498 138971 127843 532138971 532127843 532138498 CMXGZAM110136

Maxpower$28.224.6★7,405 rev

UDC Parts 532138971 Mower Blades Replacement for Craftsman 42 Inch LT2000 LT1000 YT3000 DYT4000 DLT3000 YT4000 138971 Husqvarna YTH22V42 YTH18542 YTA18542 YTH1542XP 532127843 138498 / High Lift 2 Pack

UDC Parts$24.904.5★4,563 rev

MaxPower 561742B USA MADE 2 Blade set 3-N-1 Style

Maxpower$21.714.6★1,156 rev

Newest

by launch date

942-04308 942-04308A Lawn Mower Blades for Cub Cadet XT1-42 ZT1-42 LT42 RZT42 Troy Bilt Craftsman 42 Deck Riding Mower 6 Star Hole 42 inch Mulching Mower Blades 942-04312 742-04312 742-04308A

Fismiuta$26.3442 rev

5mo ago

Chway 42 inch Deck Lawn Mower Blades 138971 Mulching Blades with 5 Point Star Compatible with LT1000 LT2000 T110 YT3000 Repalce for 138971 134149 138498 532138971

Chway$23.5434 rev

7mo ago

QWD 942-04308A Mower Blades 2 Pack for 42 Inch Deck 6 Point Star High Lift Blades Replacement for 942-04308 942-04312 Fits Cub Cadet XT1 LT42 Craftsman T110 Troy-Bilt Pony

QWD$23.1382 rev

7mo ago

GICOOL 532134149 422719 Mower Blades for Craftsman 42 inch Deck Mower Fits Craftsman Riding Mower LT1000 LT2000 with 5-Point Star Hole Replace 134149 424752

GICOOL$21.2038 rev

8mo ago

GICOOL 942-04308 High Lift Mower Blade for Troy Bilt Bronco Pony Mustang Cub Cadet 42 Inch Deck Riding Mower Replace 942-04308A 942-04308-X 942-04312 742-04312 2 Pack

GICOOL$23.1373 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about craftsman 42 inch mower blades

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall29%

“Fit as expected”

Quality-Overall18%

“Decent quality”

Cutting/Trimming14%

“Good blades”

Value For Money13%

“Good Value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy install”

Durability4%

“Durable product”

Weight Heavy1%

“They're super heavy heavy duty”

Thickness1%

“These are nice thick blades that move a lot of air”

Material Quality1%

“The material feels sturdy”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall13%

“would not fit your star is not large enough”

Quality-Overall12%

“It is obvious that there is no quality control at the manufacturer”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Incorrect description”

Thickness10%

“Thin metal bends easy they didn't last one use”

Durability7%

“These blades bent up after just a couple seasons of mowing”

Cutting/Trimming5%

“the grass doesn't cut properly”

Jamming/Clogging4%

“Clogs the shoot”

Weight Heavy2%

“They felt rather heavy”

Metal Quality2%

“Cheap steel”

Mounting1%

“Wrong bolting 6 star”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall58%

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

Mounting10%

Shape/Style4%

Functionality-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Cutting/Trimming1%

Add-Ons/Attachments1%

Mechanism Issues1%

Value For Money1%

Common questions

Is craftsman 42 inch mower blades profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $246K/yr across 23 tracked products. 6 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +163.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
How competitive is the craftsman 42 inch mower blades niche?: 11 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in craftsman 42 inch mower blades?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.7%.
When does demand for craftsman 42 inch mower blades peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 15.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the craftsman 42 inch mower blades niche?: Listings span $21.20–$40.72; the average listing price is $25.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,636 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.