stihl ms170 chain
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible$35.39avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Incredible$22.62–$67.56cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Returns
Good2.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good53%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Okay2,702.9avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Okay2.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$92K$92K/yr · 123K searches
Growth
Bad-12.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, stihl ms170 chain is a $92K/yr Amazon United States market (123K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
stihl ms170 chain market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $106K–$142K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.1%
- Avg BSR
- #88
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 80%
- Out of stock
- 3.3%
- Avg brand age
- 39 months
- Avg seller age
- 150 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
4 falling
Sellers
44
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
53%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Stihl70%
- KAKEI12%
- FUNKYWOO10%
- ANCKNE8%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
Top stihl ms170 chain search terms
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- stihl saw chain5K/yr
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Top stihl ms170 chain 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
3 pk) 16 Stihl Chainsaw Picco Micro Oilomatic Saw Chain 61PMM355 3/8p .043 55dl
Stihl$56.434.7★1,080 rev
Stihl Chainsaw Chain- 26RS68- 18 Inch 68 Drive Links .325 Pitch .063 Gauge
Stihl$30.434.6★1,235 rev
STIHL 26RS 81 Rapid Super Chainsaw Chain 20 Bar .325 pitch .063 gauge
Stihl$34.284.6★1,287 rev
KAKEI Chainsaw Chain 16 Inch 3/8 LP Pitch .043 Gauge 55 Drive Links- 61PMM3 55 Fits Stihl MS170 MS171 MS180c - 36100050055 R55 (3 Chains) - Semi Chisel
KAKEI$24.484.6★14,838 rev
Stihl 33RS-84 2PK 3/8 .050 Gauge 84 Drive Links 25 Rapid Super Professional Saw Chain 3623-002-0084
Stihl$60.434.6★426 rev
Newest
by launch date
4 Pack Chainsaw Chain 20 Inch .325 Pitch .063 Gauge 81 Drive Links Fits Stihl (PRE 2023 .063 Gauge) MS271 MS291 MS290 MS261 and more
FUNKYWOO$32.603,679 rev
4 Pack 18 Inch Chainsaw Chain .325 Pitch .063 Gauge 68 Drive Links Fits Stihl (PRE 2023 .063 Gauge) 025 MS250 MS251 and more
FUNKYWOO$31.503,679 rev
5Pack Chainsaw Chain 16 Inch Fits Stihl 61PMM355 MS 017 MS 170 MS 171 MS 180 C Oregon 90PX055G 3/8 LP Pitch .043 Gauge 55 Drive Links
ANCKNE$24.951,512 rev
4 Pack 16 Inch Chainsaw Chain 3/8 LP Pitch .043 Gauge 55 Drive Links fits Stihl MS170 MS171 MS180c and more
FUNKYWOO$22.963,679 rev
KAKEI Chainsaw Chain 18 Inch .325 Pitch .063 Gauge 68 Drive Links- 26RS 68 Fits Stihl (PRE 2023 .063 Gauge) 025 MS250 MS251 3005 008 4717-36390050068 V68 (3 Chains) - Full Chisel
KAKEI$34.2714,838 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum4 Pack Chainsaw Chain 20 Inch .325 Pitch .063 Gauge 81 Drive Links Fits Stihl (PRE 2023 .063 Gauge) MS271 MS291 MS290 MS261 and more
FUNKYWOO$32.604.4★
3 pk) 16 Stihl Chainsaw Picco Micro Oilomatic Saw Chain 61PMM355 3/8p .043 55dl
Stihl$56.434.7★
Stihl 2 Pack 26RM3 68 Drive Links Rapid Micro Chainsaw Chain 18 .325 Pitch .063 Gauge for MS 250
Stihl$58.144.6★
4 Pack 18 Inch Chainsaw Chain .325 Pitch .063 Gauge 68 Drive Links Fits Stihl (PRE 2023 .063 Gauge) 025 MS250 MS251 and more
FUNKYWOO$31.504.4★
Stihl 26RS 81 Drive Links .325 Pitch .063 Gauge (2 Pack) Rapid Super Chainsaw Chain
Stihl$67.564.7★
What buyers say about stihl ms170 chain
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent value”
“Exact fit”
“good quality and fast shipping”
“As advertised”
“Cuts great”
“Durable”
“They install just the same”
“it runs the bar fine”
“Solid”
“Order was correct”
What buyers complain about
“Too Small”
“Useless after one use”
“One of the three chains is the wrong thickness”
“Does not meet specs”
“chain would barely cut”
“and the chain was still throwing wood chips at the end of the day without any sharpening”
“Complete waste of money”
“I needed a replacement”
“Horrible, soft chain”
“the teeth had difficulty getting it on the bar”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is stihl ms170 chain profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $92K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -12.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
- How competitive is the stihl ms170 chain niche?
- 4 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in stihl ms170 chain?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Thickness. The return rate is 2.0%.
- When does demand for stihl ms170 chain peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the stihl ms170 chain niche?
- Listings span $22.62–$67.56; the average listing price is $35.39 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,703 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.