penetrometer
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($49.28–$358.81) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Review moat
Incredible58.17avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Okay$181.73avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Conversion
Okay3.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay$181K$181K/yr · 29K searches
Brand share
Okay83%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Okay+1.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Bad76%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Price range
Bad$49.28–$358.81cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, penetrometer is a $181K/yr Amazon United States market (29K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
penetrometer market data
- Units sold / yr
- 1K–1K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $182K–$227K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.4%
- Avg BSR
- #144
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 67%
- Sponsored
- 58%
- Out of stock
- 4.8%
- Avg brand age
- 55 months
- Avg seller age
- 175 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
10 flat
Sellers
23
Top-5 brand share
83%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
76%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
13%
- AgraTronix43%
- AMS13%
- Mytee Products13%
- HOJILA6%
- Gilson Company, Inc.6%
- Geotest5%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 13%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.1% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top penetrometer search terms
- penetrometer12K/yr
- soil compaction tester7K/yr
- soil penetrometer6K/yr
- penetrometer soil compaction tester4K/yr
Top penetrometer 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
AgraTronix 8180 Soil Compaction Tester - 24 in. Probe 300 PSI Rubber Grip Handles Water Filled Stainless Dial | Agricultural Supplies
AgraTronix$195.584.8★26 rev
AgraTronix 08180 Soil Compaction Tester Made in USA SCT
AgraTronix$203.084.6★26 rev
AMS 59032 Pocket Penetrometer Soil Strength Penetrometer Handheld Lightweight
AMS$55.944.5★187 rev
AgraTronix 08180 Soil Compaction Tester Made in USA SCT
Mytee Products$195.644.5★106 rev
HOJILA Digital Soil Penetrometer FM-204DJ Soil Compaction Tester Ground Bearing Capacity Detector
HOJILA$333.943.4★3 rev
Newest
by launch date
Digital Soil Penetrometer FM-204DJ Soil Compaction Tester Meter Gauge Ground Bearing Capacity Detector Test Tool (1.5V Batt Not Included)
CNNADA$330.691 rev
T&T Tools Mighty Probe with Slide Adapter Insulated Metal Soil Probe Ground Probe Rod with T-Handle Septic Tank Locator Soil Sampling & Compaction Tester - 50 Inch Length 3/8 Round Rod
T&T Tools$185.8512 rev
HOJILA Digital Soil Penetrometer FM-204DJ Soil Compaction Tester Ground Bearing Capacity Detector
HOJILA$333.943 rev
AgraTronix 08180 Soil Compaction Tester Made in USA SCT
AgraTronix$203.0826 rev
Gilson Soil Pocket Penetrometer with Carrying Pouch
Gilson Company, Inc.$69.8611 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
T&T Tools 48-Inch Mighty Probe Insulated Soil Probe 3/8 Hex Rod Heavy Duty Steel T-Handle Probe for Landscaping Utility Locating Soil Testing & Wastewater USA Made 1 Pack
T & T Tools$118.204.7★
T&T Tools Mighty Probe with Slide Adapter Insulated Metal Soil Probe Ground Probe Rod with T-Handle Septic Tank Locator Soil Sampling & Compaction Tester - 50 Inch Length 3/8 Round Rod
T&T Tools$185.854.2★
AgraTronix 8180 Soil Compaction Tester - 24 in. Probe 300 PSI Rubber Grip Handles Water Filled Stainless Dial | Agricultural Supplies
AgraTronix$195.584.8★
T&T Tools 48-Inch Smart Stick Metal Soil Probe 3/8 Heavy Duty Round Metal Rod with T-Handle for Penetrating Ground Plumbing Landscaping Locating Septic Tanks Gas & Water Lines Tiles -1 Pack
T & T Tools$83.854.7★
AgraTronix 08180 Soil Compaction Tester Made in USA SCT
AgraTronix$203.084.6★
What buyers say about penetrometer
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Very good product”
“its worth every penny”
“comfortable handle”
“seems sturdy and works well”
“exactly as promised”
“seems sturdy and works well”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is penetrometer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $181K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- How competitive is the penetrometer niche?
- 10 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
- When does demand for penetrometer peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the penetrometer niche?
- Listings span $49.28–$358.81; the average listing price is $181.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 58 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.