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title: "2 1/2 Hole Saw — $68K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **2 1/2 hole saw**
**Skip it**
A small market ($68K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 17Growth 54Conversion 97Competition 24Returns 63Price range 46Avg price 52Brand share 46Review moat 62Quality gap 43
**Conversion**
**Incredible****15.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Good****2.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****1,039.29**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+26.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Good****$12.22**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****77%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Okay****$6.92–$21.91**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Bad****71%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****$68K**
$68K/yr · 37K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 2 1/2 hole saw is a $68K/yr Amazon United States market (37K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **2 1/2 hole saw market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$73K–$98K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **15.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#44**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **71%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **49 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **150 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**13 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**93**
**Top-5 brand share**
**77%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**18%**
- VIKITON37% - Lenox21% - LOOTOOLS7% - Milwaukee6% - ALLWIN6% - suiwotin5% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 18%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +26.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
900700Spike '24Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/2-1-2-hole-saw/trend)
## **Top 2 1/2 hole saw search terms**
- **2.5 hole saw**11K/yr+25.8%12.9% conv. - **2 1/2 hole saw**13K/yr+17.1%13.9% conv. - **2.5 inch hole saw**7K/yr+42.4%14.7% conv. - **2 1/2 inch hole saw**3K/yr+47.0%14.9% conv. - **2-1/2 hole saw**3K/yr+13.7%16.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/2-1-2-hole-saw/search-terms)
## **Top 2 1/2 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%10%$7K20%$14K30%$21K40%$27K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**VIKITON 2-1/2 inch Hole Saw for Wood Metal Plastic & Drywall with Arbor**VIKITON**$9.73**4.6★4,783 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMPBPTTG) [2**Lenox 2-1/2 Inch Speed Slot Bi-Metal Hole Saw**Lenox**$13.68**4.7★1,534 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALQPNZK) [3**LENOX Tools Hole Saw Bi-Metal Speed Slot Arbored 2-1/2-Inch (1772954)**Lenox**$21.91**4.7★556 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YK5DHW) [4**2 1/2 Inch (64mm) Bi-Metal Hole Saw with Arbor Heavy Duty 2.5 Hole Cutter for Metal Wood & Plastic with Smooth Flat Edge & Fast Chip Removal**LOOTOOLS**$6.92**4.4★139 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4DKX5C) [5**Milwaukee 49-56-0147 2-1/2-Inch Ice Hardened Hole Saw**Milwaukee**$16.06**4.7★113 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017WOB9G)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**2 1/2 Inch (64mm) Bi-Metal Hole Saw with Arbor Heavy Duty 2.5 Hole Cutter for Metal Wood & Plastic with Smooth Flat Edge & Fast Chip Removal**LOOTOOLS**$6.92**139 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4DKX5C) [**2-1/2 Inch Bi-Metal Hole Saw With Arbor for Metal and Wood Cutting - Hole Cutter Kit for Drywall PVC Boards Fiberglass and Vent Pipes**Cortool**$7.44**569 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGL6DSXP) [**12-Piece Hole Saw Kit 8 Sizes 3/4 to 2-1/2 Hole Saw Set in Case with Arbors Drill Bits and Hex Key for Soft Wood Plywood PVC Board and Plastic**shihan-xingyu**$10.47**504 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D97PKGMN) [**2-1/2(63mm) HSS Bi-Metal Hole Cutter with Pilot Drill Bit Hole Saw for Wood Plastic Drywall Metal Sheet**Lhazemu**$7.67**389 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7XZ7C24) [**2-1/2 TCT Hole Saw for Hard Metal Heavy Duty 65mm Tungsten Carbide Tipped Hole Cutter with Spring-Loaded Pilot Drill Bit for Stainless Steel Metal Iron and Plastic**DECKRKAT**$17.88**732 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6KJ6SH7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Lenox 2-1/2 Inch Speed Slot Bi-Metal Hole Saw**Lenox**$13.68**4.7★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALQPNZK) [**12-Piece Hole Saw Kit 8 Sizes 3/4 to 2-1/2 Hole Saw Set in Case with Arbors Drill Bits and Hex Key for Soft Wood Plywood PVC Board and Plastic**shihan-xingyu**$10.47**4.3★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D97PKGMN) [**Milwaukee 49-56-0147 2-1/2-Inch Ice Hardened Hole Saw**Milwaukee**$16.06**4.7★**▲ 22%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017WOB9G) [**LENOX Tools Hole Saw Bi-Metal Speed Slot Arbored 2-1/2-Inch (1772954)**Lenox**$21.91**4.7★**▲ 19%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YK5DHW) [**2-1/2 Inch Bi-Metal Hole Saw With Arbor for Metal and Wood Cutting - Hole Cutter Kit for Drywall PVC Boards Fiberglass and Vent Pipes**Cortool**$7.44**4.4★**— 6%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGL6DSXP)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 2 1/2 hole saw**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**35%
*“Worth the money”*
**Precision Of Cut**13%
*“Cut well, quickly and cleanly; hole just a tad larger than 2.5”*
**Sharpness**12%
*“SUper sharp”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“Gets the job done”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Im very impressed with the quality of the saw”*
**Design-Overall**5%
*“Works as designed”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Good size for mini split lines”*
**Strength**4%
*“Very sturdy, and shape”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“made his work so much easier”*
**Compactness**2%
*“I like that it is compact, stacks on each other for easy transport and storage”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**38%
*“Poor performance”*
**Strength**17%
*“Weak”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Dont know what size each one is”*
**Sharpness**8%
*“When I was using it I felt like I was working with a dull blade”*
**Thickness**8%
*“Not for thick”*
**Precision Of Cut**4%
*“Was only cutting through 1/8 steel”*
**Durability**4%
*“broke first time I used it”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**42%
**Defective Material/Parts**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Functionality-Overall**7%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Durability**4%
**Sharpness**4%
**Precision Of Cut**3%
**Strength**3%
**Value For Money**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 2 1/2 hole saw profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $68K/yr across 14 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +26.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- **How competitive is the 2 1/2 hole saw niche?**
- 13 brands and 93 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 2 1/2 hole saw?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.5%.
- **When does demand for 2 1/2 hole saw peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 2 1/2 hole saw niche?**
- Listings span $6.92–$21.91; the average listing price is $12.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,039 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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