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title: "Dethatcher — $4.4M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 67/100 · $4.4M/yr market · 1.6M searches/yr · $142.26 avg price. Clears our launch bar. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **dethatcher**
**Launch it**
A $4.4M/yr market growing +31.9% this quarter with returns at 1.7% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 97Growth 57Conversion 24Competition 73Returns 82Price range 22Avg price 61Brand share 72Review moat 64Quality gap 79
**Market size**
**Incredible****$4.4M**
$4.4M/yr · 1.6M searches
**Returns**
**Great****1.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****41%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Good****62%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Good****937.15**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****$142.26**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+31.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Bad****$28.50–$348.68**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dethatcher is a $4.4M/yr Amazon United States market (1.6M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Sep. Verdict: Launch it — 67/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **dethatcher market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **40K–50K**
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$5.7M–$7.1M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,903**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **77%**
- **Sponsored**
- **90%**
- **Out of stock**
- **10.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **30 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**22 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**43**
**Top-5 brand share**
**62%**
Top 20: 98%
**Top-5 click share**
**41%**
Top 20: 83%
**Open market**
**32%**
- Sun Joe22% - WEN15% - LawnMaster9% - Greenworks8% - MZK8% - BUCOTOD6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +31.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
90K70KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 15.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/dethatcher/trend)
## **Top dethatcher search terms**
- **dethatcher**554K/yr+40.8%1.8% conv. - **lawn dethatcher**170K/yr+20.7%1.5% conv. - **dethatcher and scarifier**182K/yr+2.6%2.3% conv. - **thatcher for lawn**76K/yr+62.5%1.4% conv. - **dethatcher and aerator**57K/yr+84.4%1.5% conv. - **power rake**70K/yr+5.4%0.8% conv. - **thatcher**42K/yr+83.4%1.0% conv. - **scarifier**52K/yr+22.3%1.5% conv. - **sun joe dethatcher**58K/yr+26.4%3.7% conv. - **electric dethatcher**48K/yr+40.1%1.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/dethatcher/search-terms)
## **Top dethatcher 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%3%$131K6%$261K9%$392K12%$522K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Sun Joe 15-Inch Electric Powered Lawn Dethatcher with Scarifier Blade Reel and Collection Bag - 13-Amp Corded Yard Power Rake Tool Machine for Grass Thatch Removal AJ805E**Sun Joe**$165.66**4.2★3,296 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WJQPHRG) [2**WEN DT1516 16-Inch 15-Amp 2-in-1 Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier with Collection Bag Black**WEN**$140.00**4.5★1,419 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFC35XDV) [3**Sun Joe Electric Dethatcher & Scarifier Corded with 8-Gal Bag 12.6-Inch Cutting Width 12-Amp Motor - Heavy-Duty Yard Trimmer for Lawn Maintenance AJ801E**Sun Joe**$144.93**4.4★15,704 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FEATL2I) [4**Greenworks 13 Amp 14-Inch Corded Dethatcher / Scarifier 2-in-1 Electric Lawn Rake with 3-Position Depth Adjustment & Push-Button Start Lawn Care Tool for Healthy Yard Maintenance**Greenworks**$162.96**4.5★1,336 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FYVJL56) [5**2-in-1 Dethatcher & 16-Inch Scarifier Electric Corded 15 Amp Copper Motor Electric Lawn Dethatcher with 5-Position Depth Adjustment 14.5 gal Thatch Bag Walk Behind for Yard Lawn Garden Care**BUCOTOD**$140.76**4.4★597 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRBD1YTD)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**MZK 15-inch 2-in-1 Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier w/Removeable 4-Position Height Adjustment Lawn dethatcher w/8-Gallon Thatch Collection Bag Keep Lawn Health (RED)**MZK**$94.16**162 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H252TXJH) [**MZK 15-inch 2-in-1 Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier w/Removeable 5-Position Height Adjustment Lawn dethatcher w/12-Gallon Thatch Collection Bag Keep Lawn Health(RED) DS15A08**MZK**$108.89**54 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSTGVS9F) [**2026 Upgraded Electric Dethatcher Scarifier 16-Inch EVEAGE 2-in-1 Lawn Dethatcher with 5-Position Depth Adjustment 14.5-Gallon Collection Bag Quick-Fold Lawn Scarifier for Healthy Lawn**EVEAGE**$149.43**189 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR9PNXKN) [**TIECTOWN 2026 Upgrade 16-Inch 15.5 Amp 2-in-1 Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier with 14.5-Gallon Collection Bag Lawn Dethatcher with 5-Position Depth Adjustment Keeps Lawn Healthy - Green**TIECTOWN**$167.63**401 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDQG13VR) [**40V 15 Brushless Cordless Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier Compatible with Dewalt 20V Battery(Tool Only) w/12Gal Thatch Collection Bag 5-Depth Adjustment Quick-Fold Walk Behind for Lawn Care**Danero**$194.36**114 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCZV47N4)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**MZK 15-inch 2-in-1 Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier w/Removeable 4-Position Height Adjustment Lawn dethatcher w/8-Gallon Thatch Collection Bag Keep Lawn Health (RED)**MZK**$94.16**4.5★**▲ 143%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H252TXJH) [**MZK 15-inch 2-in-1 Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier w/Removeable 5-Position Height Adjustment Lawn dethatcher w/12-Gallon Thatch Collection Bag Keep Lawn Health(RED) DS15A08**MZK**$108.89**3.3★**▲ 139%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSTGVS9F) [**2026 Upgraded Electric Dethatcher Scarifier 16-Inch EVEAGE 2-in-1 Lawn Dethatcher with 5-Position Depth Adjustment 14.5-Gallon Collection Bag Quick-Fold Lawn Scarifier for Healthy Lawn**EVEAGE**$149.43**4.4★**▲ 126%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR9PNXKN) [**40V 15 Brushless Cordless Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier Compatible with Dewalt 20V Battery(Tool Only) w/12Gal Thatch Collection Bag 5-Depth Adjustment Quick-Fold Walk Behind for Lawn Care**Danero**$194.36**4.1★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCZV47N4) [**Turf Titan Thatch Buster Liquid Lawn Aerator and Dethatcher (32 oz) with Hose End Sprayer Liquid Soil Loosener for Compacted & Clay Lawns Improves Drainage & Root Growth Covers 6 000 Sq Ft**Turf Titan**$28.50**3.9★**▲ 119%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8RBJRMM)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about dethatcher**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**13%
*“Easy and convenient”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Money well spent”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Build quality feels solid”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Better Than Expected”*
**Assembly/Installation**8%
*“Easy assemble”*
**Plant Growth**4%
*“awesome for planting grass seed”*
**Strength**4%
*“Very sturdy”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“It is also has a good balance of lightweight”*
**Cutting/Trimming**3%
*“Easy to change the blades as well”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“Great job of cleaning up my yard”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Pay more for quality”*
**Durability**9%
*“doesn't last at all”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Bigger than expected”*
**Functionality-Overall**6%
*“This is not functional”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Terrible assembly”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Price could be a little lower”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“To hard to use this”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
*“The instructions are terrible”*
**Battery Life**3%
*“Poor battery life”*
**Heating**2%
*“it started to overheat”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**21%
**Defective Material/Parts**19%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Size-Overall**7%
**Value For Money**6%
**Durability**5%
**Motor Issues**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**3%
**Assembly/Installation**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is dethatcher profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $4.4M/yr across 39 tracked products. 6 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +31.9%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (67/100).
- **How competitive is the dethatcher niche?**
- 22 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in dethatcher?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.7%.
- **When does demand for dethatcher peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Sep; the busiest month runs 15.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the dethatcher niche?**
- Listings span $28.50–$348.68; the average listing price is $142.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 937 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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