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title: "Penetrometer — $181K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 42/100 · $181K/yr market · 29K searches/yr · $181.73 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **penetrometer**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($49.28–$358.81) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 37Growth 26Conversion 43Competition 20Returns 96Price range 16Avg price 49Brand share 37Review moat 97Quality gap 37
**Review moat**
**Incredible****58.17**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Okay****$181.73**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$181K**
$181K/yr · 29K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****83%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+1.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****76%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Price range**
**Bad****$49.28–$358.81**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
900700Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/penetrometer/trend)
## **Top penetrometer search terms**
- **penetrometer**12K/yr-7.6%2.1% conv. - **soil compaction tester**7K/yr+8.3%2.2% conv. - **soil penetrometer**6K/yr+3.0%3.9% conv. - **penetrometer soil compaction tester**4K/yr+8.9%3.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/penetrometer/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$18K20%$36K30%$54K40%$73K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**AgraTronix 8180 Soil Compaction Tester - 24 in. Probe 300 PSI Rubber Grip Handles Water Filled Stainless Dial | Agricultural Supplies**AgraTronix**$195.58**4.8★26 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0859MQ6TP) [2**AgraTronix 08180 Soil Compaction Tester Made in USA SCT**AgraTronix**$203.08**4.6★26 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MVCC3HD) [3**AMS 59032 Pocket Penetrometer Soil Strength Penetrometer Handheld Lightweight**AMS**$55.94**4.5★187 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0787W612K) [4**AgraTronix 08180 Soil Compaction Tester Made in USA SCT**Mytee Products**$195.64**4.5★106 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007PDBVF8) [5**HOJILA Digital Soil Penetrometer FM-204DJ Soil Compaction Tester Ground Bearing Capacity Detector**HOJILA**$333.94**3.4★3 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6LV5H27)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$330.69**1 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21JZTQ9) [**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**$185.85**12 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY6Q3DDH) [**HOJILA Digital Soil Penetrometer FM-204DJ Soil Compaction Tester Ground Bearing Capacity Detector**HOJILA**$333.94**3 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6LV5H27) [**AgraTronix 08180 Soil Compaction Tester Made in USA SCT**AgraTronix**$203.08**26 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MVCC3HD) [**Gilson Soil Pocket Penetrometer with Carrying Pouch**Gilson Company, Inc.**$69.86**11 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLMBHJZM)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **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**$118.20**4.7★**▲ 220%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OSAUFUI) [**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**$185.85**4.2★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY6Q3DDH) [**AgraTronix 8180 Soil Compaction Tester - 24 in. Probe 300 PSI Rubber Grip Handles Water Filled Stainless Dial | Agricultural Supplies**AgraTronix**$195.58**4.8★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0859MQ6TP) [**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**$83.85**4.7★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OSAUTWM) [**AgraTronix 08180 Soil Compaction Tester Made in USA SCT**AgraTronix**$203.08**4.6★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MVCC3HD)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about penetrometer**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**30%
*“Very good product”*
**Value For Money**20%
*“its worth every penny”*
**Grip**20%
*“comfortable handle”*
**Durability**10%
*“seems sturdy and works well”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“exactly as promised”*
**Strength**10%
*“seems sturdy and works well”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Defective Material/Parts**25%
**Functionality-Overall**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Size-Overall**13%
**Assembly/Installation**6%
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**6%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Scratch Resistance**6%
**Material Quality**6%
**Value For Money**6%
## **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.
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