Is 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $103K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac niche?

16 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Filtration, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.

When does demand for 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac niche?

Listings span $14.15–$38.49; the average listing price is $21.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,151 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

17816 filter for craftsman shop vac

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (14.7% search→purchase), but strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible14.7%

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

Avg price

Great$21.74

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$14.15–$38.49

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

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good69%

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

Review moat

Good1,150.78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+17.2%

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

Competition

Okay63%

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

Market size

Okay$103K

$103K/yr · 32K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac is a $103K/yr Amazon United States market (32K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

17816 filter for craftsman shop vac market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $109K–$130K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.7%
Avg BSR: #92
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 2.1%
Avg brand age: 64 months
Avg seller age: 193 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

25%

Netezza41%
Gazeer9%
GANGOU7%
GIB cleaningtool6%
Dooniass6%
MZY LLC6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +17.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac search terms

17816 filter for craftsman shop vac12K/yr +15.0%16.2% conv.
craftsman shop vac filter 178166K/yr -6.9%13.3% conv.
craftsman 17816 shop vac filter2K/yr +124.3%7.8% conv.
9-17816 filter for craftsman shop vac3K/yr +22.9%17.0% conv.
17816 filter4K/yr +25.1%11.5% conv.
178163K/yr +39.5%10.2% conv.
craftsman 17816 replacement filter2K/yr -61.0%22.1% conv.

All search terms

Top 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Netezza 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac 17816 9-17816 17816 vacuum filter fit 5 Gallon and Larger Vacuum Cleaner 2pack

Netezza$19.994.5★2,442 rev

Netezza 17816 Replacement Filter for Craftsman 17816 9-17816 Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner Compatible With 5 Gallon and Larger Vacuum Cleaner 1 pack

Netezza$14.154.5★2,442 rev

Gazeer 2 Pack Red Stripe Cartridge Filter Compatible with Craftsman 17816 9-17816 Wet Dry Vac fit 5 Gallon and Larger Vacuum Cleaner

Gazeer$21.044.6★1,301 rev

2 Pack - Cartridge Filter for Craftsman 9-17816 17816 Vacuum Filter General Purpose Wet Dry Air Filter Wet Dry Vac fit 5 Gallon and Larger Vacuum Cleaner

GANGOU$19.104.8★105 rev

17816 Filter for Craftsman Shop Vac Filters 9-17816 Replacement for Craftsman Vacuum Filters Wet Dry Vac Filter fit 5/6/8/12/16 Gallon and Larger Vacuum Cleaner 2 Pack

GIB cleaningtool$22.644.6★1,889 rev

Newest

by launch date

Replacement Filter for Craftsman Shop Vac 17816 Wet Dry Vac 2 Pack

Kaulolado$21.8914 rev

3mo ago

2 Pack 9-17816 Replacement Filter Compatible with Craftsman 9-17816

Zeekech$19.9131 rev

3mo ago

LVJUSEN 9 17816 Replacement Filter Fits Most Craftsman Shop Vacuum 5 Gal 1992+ 6 Gallon& 1988+ 8 12 16 32 Gallon Replaces Red Stripe Cartridge for Craftsman Wet Dry Vac with 4x Foam Sleeve

LVJUSEN$38.4939 rev

8mo ago

2 Pack - Cartridge Filter for Craftsman 9-17816 17816 Vacuum Filter General Purpose Wet Dry Air Filter Wet Dry Vac fit 5 Gallon and Larger Vacuum Cleaner

GANGOU$19.10105 rev

11mo ago

Dooniass 1 Pack Replacement Cartridge Filter Compatible with Craftsman 17816 9-17816 Wet Dry Vac fit 5/6/8/12/16/32 Gallon & Larger Vacuum Cleaner

Dooniass$14.83168 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall47%

“Excellent fit”

Filtration12%

“Easy to use filter”

Value For Money11%

“Great Savings”

Quality-Overall8%

“Good quality, and installed easily”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As advertised”

Efficiency2%

“It really does work”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“It was compatible”

Ease Of Use1%

“Great price and easy to use”

Assembly/Installation1%

“Easily installed”

Strength1%

“Holding up well”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall51%

“Too small”

Filtration13%

“No one has the filters”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“Not compatible”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertisement”

Material Quality1%

“PLASTIC ENDS FALL OFF”

Add-Ons/Attachments1%

“The attachment piece is different from the standard”

Quality-Overall1%

“GARBAGE”

Thickness1%

“The gasket seems a bit thick so the retaining nut is difficult to attach”

Product Condition1%

“It also looked like it may have been tried on before”

Flexibility1%

“Also, unlike the Craftman filters flexible end. where it attaches to the shopvac., this is made from rigid plastic”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall72%

Compatibility-Overall14%

Filtration8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Connectivity-Overall2%

Functionality-Overall0%

Defective Material/Parts0%

Value For Money0%

Add-Ons/Attachments0%

Wet Cleaning0%

Common questions

Is 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $103K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac niche?: 16 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Filtration, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.
When does demand for 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 17816 filter for craftsman shop vac niche?: Listings span $14.15–$38.49; the average listing price is $21.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,151 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.