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title: "Scythe Tool — $92K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 69/100 · $92K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **scythe tool**
**Worth a look**
Shows beatable incumbent ratings (3.8★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 23Growth 96Conversion 18Competition 73Returns 89Price range 82Avg price 95Brand share 74Review moat 72Quality gap 97
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.8★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Incredible****+146.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$45.48**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Great****$9.77–$110.75**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****60%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****41%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Good****637.08**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$92K**
$92K/yr · 139K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, scythe tool is a $92K/yr Amazon United States market (139K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **scythe tool market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$114K–$136K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#463**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **89%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **15.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **46 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **178 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**25 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**104**
**Top-5 brand share**
**60%**
Top 20: 97%
**Top-5 click share**
**41%**
Top 20: 86%
**Open market**
**34%**
- Walensee19% - VEKSICY13% - YOUWEIAN11% - YEELOR9% - Truper9% - CGENWDCH6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +146.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/scythe-tool/trend)
## **Top scythe tool search terms**
- **scythe tool**43K/yr+126.4%2.2% conv. - **scythes**13K/yr+340.1%0.7% conv. - **guadaa**22K/yr+50.9%0.2% conv. - **scythe blade**9K/yr+178.6%0.9% conv. - **grass scythe**8K/yr+404.0%2.2% conv. - **garden scythe**6K/yr+130.6%4.0% conv. - **long handle sickle**5K/yr+137.8%1.2% conv. - **lawn scythe**4K/yr+426.1%2.0% conv. - **scythe for grass cutting**16K/yr+102.4%1.4% conv. - **grass cutting scythe**4K/yr+246.0%1.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/scythe-tool/search-terms)
## **Top scythe tool 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%$3K6%$6K9%$8K12%$11K1101001K10K 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**YOUWEIAN Traditional Scythe with 23.2-Inch Blade 65 Manganese Steel S-Shaped Wooden Handle Manual Grass Cutting Garden Tool**YOUWEIAN**$55.58**1.8★9 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1JN9FVT) [2**YEELOR Weeding Sickle Serrated & Plain-Edged Combined Steel Scythe 51-Inch Adjustable Long Handle Lightweight Long-Handled Garden Sickle Tool for Gardens Yards Fields & Overgrown Areas**YEELOR**$24.67**4.0★557 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D95L8PRL) [3**Truper Serrated Grass Sickle 16 High-Carbon Steel Blade Lightweight Wooden Handle Hand Scythe for Manual Harvesting and Weed Clearing (Model 15120)**Truper**$19.71**4.4★314 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013R4E65K) [4**20 Scythe Tool for Grass Cutting Unique Curved Stainless Steel Pole Adjustable Dual-hand Grip Professional-Grade Blade for Clearing Bushes Vines Fields Ditches Paths Landscaping 61in.**VEKSICY**$100.86**3.2★33 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKZ4JRSX) [5**Walensee Grass Whip Scythe with Double-Edged Serrated Sharp Steel Blade Grass Cutter with Soft Rubber 22-Inch Handle Cut Tall Grass and Overgrown Weeds in The Yard Fields and Ditches Black 1 Pack**Walensee**$25.50**3.7★1,567 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q141LB9)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**12.6 Scythe Tool for Grass Cutting Unique Curved Stainless Steel Pole Adjustable Dual-hand Grip Professional-Grade Blade for Clearing Bushes Vines Fields Ditches Paths Landscaping 61in.**VEKSICY**$78.88**32 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWJH5THJ) [**20 Scythe Tool for Grass Cutting Unique Curved Stainless Steel Pole Adjustable Dual-hand Grip Professional-Grade Blade for Clearing Bushes Vines Fields Ditches Paths Landscaping 61in.**VEKSICY**$100.86**33 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKZ4JRSX) [**YOUWEIAN 12.6 Scythe Adjustable 50 Long Handle Grass Sickle 3-Section Detachable Weed Cutter with 12.6 Stainless Steel Blade Manual Scythe for Weeding Yard Garden & Vine Cutting**YOUWEIAN**$30.29**14 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFP7CJJH) [**Walensee 48-Inch Grass Whip with Long Handle Scythe with Double-Edged Serrated Steel Blade Soft Rubber Grip Cut Tall Grass and Overgrown Weeds in The Yard Fields and Ditches Black 1 Pack**Walensee**$29.76**1,567 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDCKY7P2) [**Failenfeivp Sickle Manual Weeder Tool with Double Blade Head Heavy Duty Garden Hand Tool**Failenfeivp**$22.35**11 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCS9CLP5)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**YOUWEIAN 12.6 Scythe Adjustable 50 Long Handle Grass Sickle 3-Section Detachable Weed Cutter with 12.6 Stainless Steel Blade Manual Scythe for Weeding Yard Garden & Vine Cutting**YOUWEIAN**$30.29**2.7★**▲ 110%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFP7CJJH) [**Truper Serrated Grass Sickle 16 High-Carbon Steel Blade Lightweight Wooden Handle Hand Scythe for Manual Harvesting and Weed Clearing (Model 15120)**Truper**$19.71**4.4★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013R4E65K) [**YOUWEIAN Traditional Scythe with 23.2-Inch Blade 65 Manganese Steel S-Shaped Wooden Handle Manual Grass Cutting Garden Tool**YOUWEIAN**$55.58**1.8★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1JN9FVT) [**12.6 Scythe Tool for Grass Cutting Unique Curved Stainless Steel Pole Adjustable Dual-hand Grip Professional-Grade Blade for Clearing Bushes Vines Fields Ditches Paths Landscaping 61in.**VEKSICY**$78.88**3.7★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWJH5THJ) [**Walensee 48-Inch Grass Whip with Long Handle Scythe with Double-Edged Serrated Steel Blade Soft Rubber Grip Cut Tall Grass and Overgrown Weeds in The Yard Fields and Ditches Black 1 Pack**Walensee**$29.76**3.7★**▲ 91%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDCKY7P2)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about scythe tool**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**14%
*“easy to handle”*
**Cutting/Trimming**10%
*“Cuts great”*
**Weight Light**8%
*“Light and easy to get into the right swing”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good for the price”*
**Durability**6%
*“its sharp looks like its built to last as long as I need it”*
**Strength**6%
*“The good is that the handle is sturdy”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Assembly is simple”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Does as advertised”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Great size”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Too short”*
**Durability**8%
*“not durable”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Poor quality, arrived damaged and missing item”*
**Assembly/Installation**8%
*“Assembly wasn't easy”*
**Cutting/Trimming**8%
*“Does not cut grass”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“Does not work well”*
**Strength**3%
*“Not strong”*
**Grip**3%
*“and the handles slide too much”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“Too Heavy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Kinda misleading description”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**24%
**Cutting/Trimming**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Functionality-Overall**10%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Sharpness**3%
**Durability**3%
**Mechanism Issues**2%
**Rusts/Corrodes**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is scythe tool profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $92K/yr across 37 tracked products. 6 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +146.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
- **How competitive is the scythe tool niche?**
- 25 brands and 104 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in scythe tool?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
- **When does demand for scythe tool peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the scythe tool niche?**
- Listings span $9.77–$110.75; the average listing price is $45.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 637 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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