Is cub cadet 46 inch mower blades profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $277K/yr across 21 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +159.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).

How competitive is the cub cadet 46 inch mower blades niche?

11 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cub cadet 46 inch mower blades?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 2.2%.

When does demand for cub cadet 46 inch mower blades peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 14.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cub cadet 46 inch mower blades niche?

Listings span $24.58–$66.94; the average listing price is $37.58 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,088 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cub cadet 46 inch mower blades

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +159.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+159.6%

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

Avg price

Incredible$37.58

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$24.58–$66.94

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

Conversion

Great8.4%

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

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good1,088.29

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$277K

$277K/yr · 88K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay64%

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

Brand share

Okay86%

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

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cub cadet 46 inch mower blades is a $277K/yr Amazon United States market (88K 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

cub cadet 46 inch mower blades market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $225K–$301K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.4%
Avg BSR: #661
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 71%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 174 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

64%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

10%

Grasscool31%
UDC Parts27%
GICOOL13%
CUB CADET11%
Maxpower4%
8TEN4%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +159.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 14.5×

Open Trend

Top cub cadet 46 inch mower blades search terms

cub cadet 46 inch mower blades42K/yr +227.2%5.2% conv.
cub cadet lt46 blades9K/yr +119.7%7.3% conv.
942-04244a9K/yr +122.5%13.7% conv.
cub cadet xt1 lt46 blades7K/yr +75.8%7.0% conv.
cub cadet xt1 46 inch mower blades4K/yr +190.6%8.4% conv.
cub cadet 46 inch blades4K/yr +99.9%4.0% conv.
troy bilt 46 inch mower blades3K/yr +107.4%3.5% conv.
942-042903K/yr +148.8%8.5% conv.
942-04244a cub cadet blades3K/yr +197.0%14.7% conv.
cub cadet 46 inch mulching blades4K/yr +98.8%4.6% conv.

All search terms

Top cub cadet 46 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Grasscool 942-04244A Cub Cadet 46 inch Deck XT1 LT46 Mower High Lift Blades

Grasscool$27.414.6★1,188 rev

UDC Parts 942-04244A Mower Blades Replacement for Enduro Cub Cadet 46 Inch LT46 XT1 XT2 LTX 1046 942-04290A RZT L46 Troy Bilt Craftsman T240 742-04290 / Mulching 6 Point Star / 2 Pack

UDC Parts$28.784.5★4,563 rev

GICOOL 942-04244A Mower Blade for Cub Cadet Enduro XT1-46 XT2-46 ZT1-46 LT46 LX46 LTX1045 LTX1046 RZT46 Replace 942-04244A 942-04244 942-04290 742-04244 6-Point Star 2-Pack

GICOOL$25.384.7★51 rev

UDC Parts 942-04290 Mower Blades Replacement for 46 Inch Cub Cadet XT1 LT46 6 Point Star 942-04290A LTX 1045 1046 XT2 LX46 742-04290-X 942-04244A Craftsman / 2 Pack Mulching Gator

UDC Parts$29.204.5★4,563 rev

Grasscool 942-04290 46 inch Deck Mower Mulching Blades Replacement 6 Star for Cub Cadet Enduro XT1 XT2 LT46 LTX1046 LTX1045 46 Zero Turn Lawn Tractor 942-04290-X 942-04244

Grasscool$25.994.6★509 rev

Newest

by launch date

UDC Parts 742P05510 Mower Blades Replacement for Diamond (S-Pattern) 46 Inch Cub Cadet XT1 LT46 Blades ZT1 ZTS1 Craftsman T2400 Z5450 Z5400 T2400K Troy Bilt 742-05510-X 742P05510-X / 2 Pack Mulching

UDC Parts$34.734,563 rev

4mo ago

CUB CADET 490-110-F203 46 Xtreme Blade Set S-Shaped Mount Fab ZTS1 ZT1 XT2 XT1 LX46 LT46 46 742P05510-X 742-05510-X

CUB CADET$66.2815 rev

5mo ago

CUB CADET 490-110-F192 High Lift Blade Set S-Shape Center Fab ZTS1 ZT1 XT2 XT1 LX46 LT46 46 CMXGZAM110192 742P05648

CUB CADET$65.8519 rev

5mo ago

GICOOL 942-04244A Mower Blade for Cub Cadet Enduro XT1-46 XT2-46 ZT1-46 LT46 LX46 LTX1045 LTX1046 RZT46 Replace 942-04244A 942-04244 942-04290 742-04244 6-Point Star 2-Pack

GICOOL$25.3851 rev

8mo ago

GICOOL 942-04290 Mulching Mower Blade for Cub Cadet 46 inch LTX 1045 1046 XT1 LT46 XT2 LX46 Mower Blades Replaces OEM. 742-04244 942-04244 942-04290-X 6-Star Mounting Pattern

GICOOL$25.9821 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about cub cadet 46 inch mower blades

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall32%

“Fit as expected”

Quality-Overall17%

“Good quality blades”

Cutting/Trimming16%

“cut grass well”

Value For Money10%

“Good price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As advertised”

Durability4%

“they're pretty durable”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy to install”

Thickness2%

“Good price, thick blade for dirt”

Strength2%

“Looks to be strong blades, right size and great price”

Weight Heavy1%

“Sharp, heavy duty and easy to install”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall30%

“Does Not Fit Exactly”

Quality-Overall10%

“not as good as real Gator Blades”

Value For Money10%

“Yes, they are expensive -”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“This product is falsely advertised”

Thickness6%

“the blade coating is a lot thicker”

Mounting4%

“They do not fit the S style blade mounts”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“Blades would not work on them”

Weight Heavy3%

“found one of the blades was a little heavier on one end”

Durability3%

“Blades bent after two uses”

Shape/Style2%

“The center shape is wrong”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall56%

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

Mounting11%

Shape/Style7%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Functionality-Overall1%

Add-Ons/Attachments1%

Value For Money1%

Mechanism Issues1%

Cutting/Trimming1%

Common questions

Is cub cadet 46 inch mower blades profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $277K/yr across 21 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +159.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
How competitive is the cub cadet 46 inch mower blades niche?: 11 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cub cadet 46 inch mower blades?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 2.2%.
When does demand for cub cadet 46 inch mower blades peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 14.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cub cadet 46 inch mower blades niche?: Listings span $24.58–$66.94; the average listing price is $37.58 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,088 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.