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# **skim a round pool skimmer basket**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +151.2% this quarter, but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 32Growth 96Conversion 27Competition 9Returns 84Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 5Review moat 25Quality gap 88
**Growth**
**Incredible****+151.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$24.08**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Great****$9.75–$59.08**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Okay****$149K**
$149K/yr · 286K searches
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,515.67**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****89%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****98%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, skim a round pool skimmer basket is a $149K/yr Amazon United States market (286K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **skim a round pool skimmer basket market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$96K–$120K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#85**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **175 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 89% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**6 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**9**
**Top-5 brand share**
**98%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**89%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- U.S. Pool Supply45% - The Skimmie42% - Poolvio6% - Skim Gem4% - Watayo2% - Coopache2%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +151.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 28.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/skim-a-round-pool-skimmer-basket/trend)
## **Top skim a round pool skimmer basket search terms**
- **skim around pool skimmer basket**103K/yr+140.0%1.0% conv. - **skim a round**43K/yr+167.2%0.9% conv. - **skim a round pool skimmer basket**35K/yr+119.2%0.8% conv. - **skimaround pool skimmer basket**19K/yr+233.8%1.0% conv. - **skim around**20K/yr+159.4%0.9% conv. - **skim around all in one basket**12K/yr+220.9%0.7% conv. - **skim-a-round**8K/yr+194.2%0.7% conv. - **skim-a-round all-in-one skimmer basket**7K/yr+186.7%1.0% conv. - **vortex pool skimmer basket**5K/yr+310.4%2.0% conv. - **skim a round pool skimmer**5K/yr+93.9%0.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/skim-a-round-pool-skimmer-basket/search-terms)
## **Top skim a round pool skimmer basket 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%$15K20%$30K30%$45K40%$60K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**The Skimmie Cyclone (Skimmer Basket NOT Included) - Turbocharges Pool Skimmer Water Flow - Improves Pool Surface Cleaning & Debris Removal - 8 Funnel Design Works with Any Pool Water Level**The Skimmie**$18.48**4.0★1,856 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1XM5LPY) [2**U.S. Pool Supply 11.5 Foot Swimming Pool Leaf Skimmer Net with Telescopic Aluminum Pole 8 Sections - 6 Deep Ultra Fine Mesh Netting Basket Remove Finest Debris Adjustable Length Clean Spas Ponds**U.S. Pool Supply**$23.32**4.3★11,437 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSXSH4F6) [3**U.S. Pool Supply Swimming Pool 5 Foot Leaf Skimmer Net with 4 Aluminum Pole Sections - 6 Deep Ultra Fine Mesh Netting Bag Basket for Fast Cleaning of The Finest Debris - 60 Long Clean Spas Ponds**U.S. Pool Supply**$13.93**4.3★11,437 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FB2TMRY) [4**The Skimmie Cyclone (Skimmer Basket NOT Included) - Turbocharges Pool Skimmer Water Flow - Improves Pool Surface Cleaning & Debris Removal - 7 Funnel Design Works with Any Pool Water Level**The Skimmie**$18.32**4.0★1,856 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHDMCCC5) [5**Poolvio Pool Deep Skimmer Net with 3ft - 10ft 1.0mm Thick Adjustable Aluminum Pole & Fine Mesh Bag Leaf Skimmer Rake Net for Above Ground & Inground Swimming Pools Removes All Debris**Poolvio**$41.51**4.3★449 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VPC6NRR)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Skim Gem Pool Skimmer Basket Self-Adjusting Floating Pool Skimmer Fits 7 & 8.5 Skimmer Baskets Improves Water Cleaning Reduces Debris Made in USA**Skim Gem**$59.08**36 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYQDYTYM) [**The Skimmie Cyclone 6 (Skimmer Basket NOT Included) - ONLY for Above Ground Pools - Turbocharges Pool Skimmer Water Flow - Improves Pool Surface Cleaning - Essential Pool Accessories**The Skimmie**$18.35**1,856 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNRKPF6Z) [**The Skimmie Cyclone (Skimmer Basket NOT Included) - Turbocharges Pool Skimmer Water Flow - Improves Pool Surface Cleaning & Debris Removal - 7 Funnel Design Works with Any Pool Water Level**The Skimmie**$18.32**1,856 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHDMCCC5) [**The Skimmie Cyclone (Skimmer Basket NOT Included) - Turbocharges Pool Skimmer Water Flow - Improves Pool Surface Cleaning & Debris Removal - 8 Funnel Design Works with Any Pool Water Level**The Skimmie**$18.48**1,856 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1XM5LPY) [**Watayo 2 PCS Pool Skimmer Basket Turbocharger 8 Inch Pool Skimmer Basket Vortexes Pool Cleaner Basket Fittings for In Ground Pool Reduce Cleaning Times**Watayo**$14.02**279 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX931STV)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Skim Gem Pool Skimmer Basket Self-Adjusting Floating Pool Skimmer Fits 7 & 8.5 Skimmer Baskets Improves Water Cleaning Reduces Debris Made in USA**Skim Gem**$59.08**4.1★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYQDYTYM) [**U.S. Pool Supply 11.5 Foot Swimming Pool Leaf Skimmer Net with Telescopic Aluminum Pole 8 Sections - 6 Deep Ultra Fine Mesh Netting Basket Remove Finest Debris Adjustable Length Clean Spas Ponds**U.S. Pool Supply**$23.32**4.3★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSXSH4F6) [**Poolvio Pool Deep Skimmer Net with 3ft - 10ft 1.0mm Thick Adjustable Aluminum Pole & Fine Mesh Bag Leaf Skimmer Rake Net for Above Ground & Inground Swimming Pools Removes All Debris**Poolvio**$41.51**4.3★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VPC6NRR) [**The Skimmie Cyclone 6 (Skimmer Basket NOT Included) - ONLY for Above Ground Pools - Turbocharges Pool Skimmer Water Flow - Improves Pool Surface Cleaning - Essential Pool Accessories**The Skimmie**$18.35**4.0★**▲ 13%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNRKPF6Z) [**U.S. Pool Supply Swimming Pool 5 Foot Leaf Skimmer Net with 4 Aluminum Pole Sections - 6 Deep Ultra Fine Mesh Netting Bag Basket for Fast Cleaning of The Finest Debris - 60 Long Clean Spas Ponds**U.S. Pool Supply**$13.93**4.3★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FB2TMRY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about skim a round pool skimmer basket**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“it's a solid product that works as advertised”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Good value for price”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**10%
*“keeps pool cleaner”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Works as advertised”*
**Filtration**7%
*“I can see this filter basket working well”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“easy assembly”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Perfect Fit”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“this innovative basket design is a fantastic upgrade”*
**Durability**3%
*“Durable for my needs”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**20%
*“just not functional”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“To small”*
**Strength**11%
*“Little flimsy”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Not well made”*
**Durability**6%
*“Broke”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Way overpriced and not really efficient”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Does not work like the illustrated picture”*
**Spray/Flow**3%
*“the flow is not as great as I hoped”*
**Filtration**3%
*“get air bubbles into you filter”*
**Water Resistance**3%
*“This thing does not pull in water”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**46%
**Functionality-Overall**19%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Strength**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Value For Money**2%
**Filtration**1%
**Durability**1%
**Material Quality**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is skim a round pool skimmer basket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $149K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +151.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the skim a round pool skimmer basket niche?**
- 6 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 89% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in skim a round pool skimmer basket?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 1.6%.
- **When does demand for skim a round pool skimmer basket peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 28.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the skim a round pool skimmer basket niche?**
- Listings span $9.75–$59.08; the average listing price is $24.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,516 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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