Is shear pins for snowblower profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $31K/yr across 42 tracked products. 0 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -91.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the shear pins for snowblower niche?

37 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in shear pins for snowblower?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for shear pins for snowblower peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Dec; the busiest month runs 19.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the shear pins for snowblower niche?

Listings span $6.93–$24.67; the average listing price is $11.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 149 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

shear pins for snowblower

Skip it

Soft demand (-91.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great148.55

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great44%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Good41%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Price range

Good$6.93–$24.67

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

Avg price

Okay$11.85

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Bad1.7%

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

Market size

Bad$31K

$31K/yr · 157K searches

Growth

Bad-91.1%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, shear pins for snowblower is a $31K/yr Amazon United States market (157K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

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

shear pins for snowblower market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $119K–$148K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.7%
Avg BSR: #2,717
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 42.6%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

37 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

44%

Top 20: 86%

Top-5 click share

41%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

51%

NoetSauesrfs13%
licvqel12%
Qloby8%
SnowBear6%
MAKERS BOLT6%
Jovlalis5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -91.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 19.1×

Open Trend

Top shear pins for snowblower search terms

shear pins16K/yr -62.4%2.0% conv.
shear pin6K/yr -60.8%2.2% conv.
snowblower shear pins22K/yr -94.3%4.3% conv.
shear pins for snowblower33K/yr -96.6%3.4% conv.
snow blower shear pins18K/yr -95.7%3.7% conv.
sheer pins4K/yr -77.6%2.7% conv.
craftsman snowblower shear pins12K/yr -94.7%5.5% conv.
sheer pin3K/yr -57.9%1.1% conv.
craftsman shear pins4K/yr -84.3%1.1% conv.
troy bilt shear pins5K/yr -94.0%7.6% conv.

All search terms

Top shear pins for snowblower 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

NoetSauesrfs 8 Pack Snow Blower Shear Pins 738-04155 with Cotter Pins 714-04040 Compatible with Craftsman MTD Cub Cadet Troy-Bilt Yard-Man Two-Stage Snow Throwers (2007 & Later Models)

NoetSauesrfs$10.044.4★14 rev

20 Sets Shear Pins and Cotter Pins Fit for MTD Snowblower Shear Pin Kits Compatible with Cub Cad et Troy Bilt Craftsman 24 26 Snow Thrower Replace 738-04124A 714-04040

licvqel$14.954.9★29 rev

738-04155 Shear Pins(1/4 x 1-3/4) with Clips Compatible with Craftsman/Troy-Bilt/Yard-Man 900 Series Two-Stage Snow Thrower Models 2007 and After Replaces for 738-04155 714-04040

SnowBear$12.924.8★46 rev

Grade 2 Shear Bolts for Rotary Cutters 1/2 x 3-1/2 with Nylock Nuts - 5 Pack

MAKERS BOLT$19.274.7★647 rev

370 Pcs Roll pin Assortment SAE Roll Pin Set Slotted Spring Pins Steel Split Expansion Pin Black Roll Pins 1/16 5/64 3/32 1/8 5/32 3/16 7/32 1/4 5/16 3/8 Inch Spring Dowel

Jovlalis$19.164.7★282 rev

Newest

by launch date

Shear Pins and Cotter Pins Kit 738-04124A Replacement Shear Pin Kit Compatible with Troy Bilt Craftsman Snowblowers Snowblower Shear Pins with Retainers for 2/3 Stage Snow Throwers 10 Pack

yoogande$12.970 rev

4mo ago

Vvluvva 10 Pcs Snowblower Shear Pins and Cotter Pins Replacement Kit Heavy Duty Auger Shear Bolts Compatible with MTD Craftsman Cub Cadet Troy-Bilt Snow Blowers Replace 738-04124 714-04040

Vvluvva$10.079 rev

6mo ago

10 Pairs Shear Pins & Cotters Pins for Snowblowers Replacement Cotter Pin Assortment Kit Replace 738-04124A 938-04124A 738-04124 Suitable for Craftsman Troy-Bilt Yard-Man Yard-Machines (Gold)

Gabrella$7.762 rev

7mo ago

738-04124A and 714-04040 Replacement Shear Pins and Cotter Pins 10 Sets

LukiYuChen$9.767 rev

7mo ago

51001500 Snow Blower Shear Pin Bolts and Nuts Fits for Ariens 510015 AM122156 AM136890 Snowthrowers- 4 Sets

OAHDLAR$12.6710 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about shear pins for snowblower

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall31%

“Exact fit”

Value For Money18%

“Great value for the money”

Quality-Overall15%

“Good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“just as described”

Blower5%

“Worked well on white and craftsman snow blower”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy to install”

Durability2%

“seems durable”

Correct Contents2%

“Did receive the correct amount”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy”

Strength1%

“Sturdy and of good quality”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall36%

“Wrong size”

Quality-Overall13%

“Trash”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“dont be fooled by the pic”

Strength9%

“Not very strong”

Durability7%

“broke easily”

Ease Of Use2%

“A bit hard to explain”

Storage Capacity2%

“storage container was damaged in shipping”

Blower2%

“However, when I engaged the auger the blower came to a dead stop”

Grip2%

“slide around”

Rusts/Corrodes1%

“They should do better than the factory ones as they oxidized over time”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall74%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Value For Money3%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Blower1%

Thickness1%

Mounting1%

Material Quality1%

Common questions

Is shear pins for snowblower profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $31K/yr across 42 tracked products. 0 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -91.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the shear pins for snowblower niche?: 37 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in shear pins for snowblower?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for shear pins for snowblower peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Dec; the busiest month runs 19.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the shear pins for snowblower niche?: Listings span $6.93–$24.67; the average listing price is $11.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 149 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.