Is 1 3/16 socket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $74K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the 1 3/16 socket niche?

13 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 1 3/16 socket?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Connectivity-Overall. The return rate is 2.8%.

What does it cost to enter the 1 3/16 socket niche?

Listings span $7.91–$53.15; the average listing price is $14.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,276 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

1 3/16 socket

Skip it

Strong incumbent ratings (4.8★) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible17.2%

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

Price range

Great$7.91–$53.15

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

Avg price

Good$14.32

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good1,275.77

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good2.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good55%

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

Brand share

Okay81%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Bad-3.0%

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

Market size

Bad$74K

$74K/yr · 30K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1 3/16 socket is a $74K/yr Amazon United States market (30K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

1 3/16 socket market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $57K–$72K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 17.2%
Avg BSR: #164
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 5.6%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

15%

TEKTON33%
TIGHTSPOT24%
ZOYAKKI11%
MIXPOWER8%
GEARWRENCH5%
CASOMAN4%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 15%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 19 weeks — -3.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top 1 3/16 socket search terms

1 3/16 socket19K/yr -5.0%15.4% conv.
1 3/16 impact socket 1/2 drive3K/yr +34.7%17.7% conv.
1-3/16 socket4K/yr -2.0%15.2% conv.
1 3/16 socket 1/2 drive4K/yr -35.8%15.1% conv.

All search terms

Top 1 3/16 socket 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

TEKTON 1/2 Inch Drive x 1-3/16 Inch Deep 6-Point Socket | SHD23030

TEKTON$10.504.8★4,550 rev

TEKTON 1/2 Inch Drive x 1-3/16 Inch Deep 6-Point Impact Socket | SID23030

TEKTON$12.164.8★3,376 rev

ZOYAKKI 1/2 Drive 1-3/16 Deep 6 Pt CR-MO SAE Impact Socket for Axle Nuts

ZOYAKKI$10.814.8★1,903 rev

TIGHTSPOT 1/2 Drive 1-3/16 Inch Deep Impact Socket 12-Point CRV Steel

TIGHTSPOT$12.964.8★457 rev

MIXPOWER 1/2 Drive Shallow Impact Socket CR-MO 1-3/16 6 Point Radius Corner Design Axle Nut Impact Grade Socket for Easy Removal

MIXPOWER$7.914.8★2,986 rev

Newest

by launch date

Anode Rod Socket Wrench Kit 1-1/16 & 1-3/16 Short Socket Set 1/2 Drive 6-Point Chrome Vanadium Sockets for Water Heater and Powered Anode Rod Installation

GZKEFEIS$17.024 rev

4mo ago

1/212-Piece Extended Drive Impact Socket Set Deep SAE Axle Nut Impact Socket Set Cr-Mo 1-1/16 1-1/8 1-3/16 1-1/4 1-5/16 1-3/8 1-7/16 1-1/2 1-9/16 1-5/8 1-11/16 1-3/4 Socket

BUYMXTANG$53.1542 rev

4mo ago

1-3/16 Deep 1/2 Impact Socket 6-Point CR-MO Heavy-Duty Wheel Axle Nut

Minetgnon$13.4254 rev

5mo ago

1-3/16 Socket 1/2 Drive Deep Impact SAE Socket 6 Point CR-MO for Easy Removal of Axle Nut

BUYROBUS$8.8566 rev

8mo ago

TIGHTSPOT 1/2 Drive 1-3/16 Inch Shallow Impact Socket 6-Point CRV Steel

TIGHTSPOT$12.81116 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about 1 3/16 socket

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall24%

“Great brand for pros and diy”

Socket/Port/Plug17%

“Great socket set”

Size-Overall17%

“Fit perfectly, nice and snug and it didn't slip”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“works just like it should”

Strength6%

“Well constructed”

Mounting4%

“Perfect for disk brake caliper mount bolts”

Heating4%

“Perfect Socket for Hot Water heater anode changes”

Value For Money4%

“Good value”

Product Condition4%

“still looks brand new”

Material Quality2%

“Seems solid”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall17%

“Lost this size”

Quality-Overall17%

“lower quality than thread tape I already had on hand”

Connectivity-Overall17%

“So the connection on the electronic anode may get bent”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall72%

Value For Money5%

Socket/Port/Plug5%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Assembly/Installation2%

Functionality-Overall1%

Material Quality1%

Product Condition1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Common questions

Is 1 3/16 socket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $74K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the 1 3/16 socket niche?: 13 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 1 3/16 socket?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Connectivity-Overall. The return rate is 2.8%.
What does it cost to enter the 1 3/16 socket niche?: Listings span $7.91–$53.15; the average listing price is $14.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,276 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.