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honda gcv 170 carburetor

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (42 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 23Growth 82Conversion 96Competition 23Returns 92Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 39Review moat 98Quality gap 18

Review moat

Incredible41.62

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Incredible14.1%

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

Avg price

Incredible$28.73

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$18.46–$89.83

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

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+77.4%

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

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Market size

Bad$93K

$93K/yr · 23K searches

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, honda gcv 170 carburetor is a $93K/yr Amazon United States market (23K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

honda gcv 170 carburetor market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$86K–$115K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
14.1%
Avg BSR
#471
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
3.9%
Avg brand age
30 months
Avg seller age
170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

15

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

  • Topkidame33%
  • Ferilter21%
  • BioLion12%
  • SIMPERAC8%
  • Hipa7%
  • CULMKARI5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 59 weeks — +77.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K600Spike '25Spike '26JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.4×

Top honda gcv 170 carburetor search terms

  • honda gcv170 carburetor9K/yr
  • honda gcv 170 carburetor5K/yr
  • gcv170 carburetor4K/yr
  • honda hrn 216 carburetor3K/yr
  • 16100-z9l-8112K/yr
All search terms

Top honda gcv 170 carburetor 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%10%$9K20%$19K30%$28K40%$37K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about honda gcv 170 carburetor

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall19%

“Direct fit”

Assembly/Installation15%

“Easy install”

Value For Money12%

“Great value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Quality-Overall8%

“worked as good as original”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy and works”

Efficiency5%

“Works perfectly”

Fuel Efficiency4%

“Gets rid of the surging engine”

Motor Power4%

“New carburetor starts easier than original carb when mower was purchased new”

Maintenance And Repair3%

“Vital for upkeep to lawn mowers”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall21%

“Gaskets didnt match”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining8%

“no adjusting”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“May not work with the HRN216VKAA mower with 170cc engine”

Quality-Overall8%

“The only cheap parts were the gaskets”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting8%

“No instructions”

Maintenance And Repair8%

“gaskets dont fix it”

Pressure4%

“Pressure washer running rough”

Filtration4%

“Nice carb, missing fuel filter upon delivery”

Durability3%

“shortly after would surge then die”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts21%
Size-Overall20%
Functionality-Overall14%
Compatibility-Overall9%
Leak-Proof8%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
Maintenance And Repair4%
Durability3%
Quality-Overall2%
Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is honda gcv 170 carburetor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $93K/yr across 13 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +77.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the honda gcv 170 carburetor niche?
10 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in honda gcv 170 carburetor?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for honda gcv 170 carburetor peak?
Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 9.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the honda gcv 170 carburetor niche?
Listings span $18.46–$89.83; the average listing price is $28.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 42 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.