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title: "1 1/8 Hole Saw — $224K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 48/100 · $224K/yr market · 38K searches/yr · $56.27 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **1 1/8 hole saw**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 90% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 43Growth 27Conversion 89Competition 35Returns 86Price range 32Avg price 91Brand share 25Review moat 63Quality gap 33
**Avg price**
**Great****$56.27**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****10.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Great****1.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****965.13**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$224K**
$224K/yr · 38K searches
**Competition**
**Okay****64%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Okay****$6.42–$268.85**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Okay****+1.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Bad****90%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1 1/8 hole saw is a $224K/yr Amazon United States market (38K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **1 1/8 hole saw market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$225K–$281K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#146**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **38%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **60 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **150 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**129**
**Top-5 brand share**
**90%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**64%**
Top 20: 97%
**Open market**
**8%**
- Lenox63% - VIKITON14% - Bosch5% - ALLWIN4% - SALI4% - ITOOLFIRM2% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 8%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 65 weeks — +1.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K600Spike '26 seasonMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/1-1-8-hole-saw/trend)
## **Top 1 1/8 hole saw search terms**
- **lenox hole saw kit**15K/yr-3.0%3.0% conv. - **1 1/8 hole saw**13K/yr+4.8%13.0% conv. - **lenox hole saw**7K/yr-0.4%2.2% conv. - **1-1/8 hole saw**3K/yr+10.7%15.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/1-1-8-hole-saw/search-terms)
## **Top 1 1/8 hole saw 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%5%$11K10%$22K15%$34K20%$45K1101001K10K 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**Lenox Hole Saw Kit Bi-Metal T3 Electricians/Plumbers Kit 13 Piece (1786647)**Lenox**$82.09**4.6★256 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YKD68K) [2**VIKITON 1-1/8 inch Hole Saw for Wood Metal Plastic & Drywall with Arbor**VIKITON**$8.56**4.6★4,783 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4FMHNH) [3**LENOX Tools Hole Saw Bi-Metal Speed Slot Arbored 1-1/8-Inch (1772483)**Lenox**$14.11**4.7★642 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052EDJ3O) [4**Lenox 26-Piece Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit**Lenox**$268.85**4.8★225 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00065UAUY) [5**Lenox Tools - T30802-1200L LENOX Tools Hole Saw Kit for Electricians Speed Slot 17 Piece ( 308021200L)**Lenox**$171.88**4.8★222 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009EK6PG)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**(29mm | 1-1/8 Inch) HSS M42 with 8% Cobalt Bi-Metal Hole Saw**REKCKRUL**$7.68**80 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFK2LKK) [**VIKITON 1-1/8 inch Hole Saw for Wood Metal Plastic & Drywall with Arbor**VIKITON**$8.56**4,783 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4FMHNH) [**1-1/8 Inch / 28mm Hole Saw for Wood Plastic Board Ceiling Drywall and Metal Sheet - HSS Bi-Metal Hole Cutter with Pilot Drill Bit**ALLWIN**$6.42**27 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKVSH6YJ) [**SALI 1-1/8 (29mm) TCT Hole Saw Kit Tungsten Carbide Tipped Hole Saw Drill Bit with Titanium-Plated Pilot Drill bit for Metal Stainless Steel Iron Wood Plastic**SALI**$10.69**1,283 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG93ZVF2) [**TCT Hole Saw Set 2-Pack of 1-1/8 (28mm) Heavy Duty Tungsten Carbide Tipped Hole Cutters for Stainless Steel Mild Steel Copper Iron Brass Plastic and More with Titanium-Plated Pilot Drill Bits**DKIBBITH**$17.30**648 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD42RZC7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**(29mm | 1-1/8 Inch) HSS M42 with 8% Cobalt Bi-Metal Hole Saw**REKCKRUL**$7.68**4.4★**▲ 123%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFK2LKK) [**1-1/8 HOLE DOZER WITH CARBIDE TEETH**Milwaukee**$17.34**5.0★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TWB6NGW) [**LENOX Tools Hole Saw Kit Bi-Metal Speed Slot 17-Piece (308201200G)**Lenox**$172.77**4.5★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000224TK) [**LENOX Tools Bi-Metal Speed Slot Arbored Hole Saw with T3 Technology 1-1/2 - 1772729**Lenox**$14.67**4.6★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052EDHLS) [**Bosch HTW118 1-1/8 in. Edge Impact Tough Hole Saw**Bosch**$17.71**4.3★**▲ 46%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VHHMC4)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 1 1/8 hole saw**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**26%
*“Good quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**18%
*“As advertised, works good”*
**Precision Of Cut**14%
*“It cut the hole so Im happy”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“great price”*
**Durability**7%
*“Smooth and durable”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“PERFECTLY sized for PVC/EMT Male Adapters”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“made it easy as butter”*
**Sharpness**5%
*“Sharp and great”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Precision Of Cut**33%
*“do not put presure straight easy does it”*
**Size-Overall**17%
*“fortunately the saw was slightly undersize”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Some reviews are ridiculous in expectations vs. actual performance”*
**Product Condition**11%
*“Sent me a used set at a new price”*
**Durability**11%
*“First, 3 teeth broke off and then the bit broke in half”*
**Heating**3%
*“The outer blade will easily overheat”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**46%
**Product Condition**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Sharpness**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
**Precision Of Cut**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 1 1/8 hole saw profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $224K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the 1 1/8 hole saw niche?**
- 12 brands and 129 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 1 1/8 hole saw?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Precision Of Cut, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
- **When does demand for 1 1/8 hole saw peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 1 1/8 hole saw niche?**
- Listings span $6.42–$268.85; the average listing price is $56.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 965 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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