Is toro timecutter starter solenoid profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $43K/yr across 8 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the toro timecutter starter solenoid niche?

8 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in toro timecutter starter solenoid?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.

What does it cost to enter the toro timecutter starter solenoid niche?

Listings span $9.25–$23.82; the average listing price is $14.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 970 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

toro timecutter starter solenoid

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 91% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible13.6%

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

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$14.24

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+42.8%

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

Review moat

Good969.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$9.25–$23.82

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad$43K

$43K/yr · 22K searches

Competition

Bad91%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, toro timecutter starter solenoid is a $43K/yr Amazon United States market (22K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

toro timecutter starter solenoid market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $43K–$57K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.6%
Avg BSR: #31
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 75%
Out of stock: 0.8%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 187 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Tecreddy44%
Toro28%
BlueStars11%
TXRXIZ4%
FalconSupply4%
Annolai3%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 12 weeks — +42.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top toro timecutter starter solenoid search terms

toro timecutter starter solenoid6K/yr -4.4%13.1% conv.
toro starter solenoid4K/yr +74.2%13.8% conv.
117-11973K/yr +81.1%24.0% conv.
toro solenoid3K/yr +91.7%5.1% conv.
exmark starter solenoid3K/yr +39.9%8.5% conv.
117-1197 starter solenoid3K/yr +38.3%25.8% conv.

All search terms

Top toro timecutter starter solenoid 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★)

All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Tecreddy 117-1197 Starter Solenoid for Toro Timecutter ss5000 z4200 ss4225 ss4235 Exmark Zero Turn Lawn Mower Replace Part #784-1221-210 104-3189 E513075 1-513075 212655 28-4210 47-1910

Tecreddy$13.974.6★1,641 rev

GENUINE OEM TORO PARTS - SOLENOID 117-1197

Toro$23.824.6★1,290 rev

BlueStars 12V 4-Terminal 117-1197 Starter Solenoid - Compatible with Exmark Toro Timecutter SS5000 Z4200 SS4225 SS4235 Zero Turn Lawn Mower 784-1221-210 104-3189 E513075 1-513075 212655 28-4210

BlueStars$11.844.5★2,275 rev

TXRXIZ 117-1197 Starter Solenoid Compatible with Toro Exmark Timecutter ss4225 ss4235 ss5000 z4200 Zero Turn Lawn Mower 4 Terminal 12V Starter Solenoid #784-1221-210 104-3189 E513075 47-1910 435-103

TXRXIZ$9.794.5★67 rev

FalconSupply Genuine OEM Trombetta 784-1221-210 12V Starter Solenoid Kit for Toro TimeCutter 117-1197 Fits SS5000 Z4200 SS4225 SS4235 Replaces Exmark Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower Parts & Accessories

FalconSupply$21.214.5★67 rev

Newest

by launch date

FalconSupply Genuine OEM Trombetta 784-1221-210 12V Starter Solenoid Kit for Toro TimeCutter 117-1197 Fits SS5000 Z4200 SS4225 SS4235 Replaces Exmark Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower Parts & Accessories

FalconSupply$21.2167 rev

10mo ago

TXRXIZ 117-1197 Starter Solenoid Compatible with Toro Exmark Timecutter ss4225 ss4235 ss5000 z4200 Zero Turn Lawn Mower 4 Terminal 12V Starter Solenoid #784-1221-210 104-3189 E513075 47-1910 435-103

TXRXIZ$9.7967 rev

1y ago

MAQIMA 117-1197 Starter Solenoid Compatible with Toro Timecutter Exmark z4200 ss4225 ss4235 ss5000 Zero Turn Lawn Mower Replaces E513075 104-3189 1-513075 212655 28-4210 47-1910 784-1221-210

MAQIMA$9.2517 rev

1y ago

Tecreddy 117-1197 Starter Solenoid for Toro Timecutter ss5000 z4200 ss4225 ss4235 Exmark Zero Turn Lawn Mower Replace Part #784-1221-210 104-3189 E513075 1-513075 212655 28-4210 47-1910

Tecreddy$13.971,641 rev

2y ago

Saiyugty 117-1197 784-1221-210 Starter Solenoid Compatible for Exmark Lawn Boy Toro Z Mower 1-513075 104-3189 117-1197 212655 28-4210 47-1910 12V 4 Terminal DC Lawn Mower Solenoid

Saiyugty$10.902,076 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about toro timecutter starter solenoid

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall27%

“Exact fit”

Quality-Overall16%

“Good quality replacement part”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Worked perfectly”

Assembly/Installation12%

“Easy install”

Value For Money9%

“Saved me a lot of money”

Motor Power4%

“Exact same part for my exmark quest 22hp Briggs and Stratton mower”

Durability3%

“Worked good still running a year later”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Worked as it should on a toro zero turn”

Design-Overall2%

“Working great well built”

Correct Contents2%

“The right part”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“It did not fit exactly as I'd hoped”

Durability18%

“Very short useful life”

Functionality-Overall18%

“Didn't work”

Quality-Overall11%

“Cheap”

Weight Heavy6%

“not as heavy rated like OEM”

Cutting/Trimming6%

“First one lasted 4 cuttings and died”

Mounting3%

“This part doesnt come with hardware”

Heating3%

“It will start over heating”

Flammable3%

“Worked for about 3 mows then started smoking the next time I was starting it and died”

Material Quality3%

“Looks like they made it just as cheap as they could”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall28%

Size-Overall26%

Defective Material/Parts14%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Connectivity-Overall4%

Value For Money4%