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title: "2 1/8 Hole Saw — $50K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **2 1/8 hole saw**
**Skip it**
A small market ($50K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 12Growth 35Conversion 98Competition 30Returns 52Price range 27Avg price 54Brand share 42Review moat 67Quality gap 42
**Conversion**
**Incredible****16.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****838.29**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****$12.51**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Good****2.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Okay****80%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+8.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Okay****67%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Okay****$5.83–$18.32**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****$50K**
$50K/yr · 25K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 2 1/8 hole saw is a $50K/yr Amazon United States market (25K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **2 1/8 hole saw market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$50K–$63K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **16.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#107**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **52 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **163 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**96**
**Top-5 brand share**
**80%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**67%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**16%**
- VIKITON38% - Lenox16% - KATA15% - Milwaukee7% - Cortool5% - Ihomepark4% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 16%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
600400Spike '24 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/2-1-8-hole-saw/trend)
## **Top 2 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%10%$5K20%$10K30%$15K40%$20K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**VIKITON 2-1/8 inch Hole Saw for Wood Metal Plastic & Drywall with Arbor**VIKITON**$9.77**4.6★4,783 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMP9G5Q8) [2**KATA 8PCS Hole Saw Kit 1 to 2-1/8 for Wood Drywall PVC Plastic in Case**KATA**$8.05**4.5★2,071 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCG733FZ) [3**LENOX Tools Hole Saw Bi-Metal Speed Slot Arbored 2-1/8-Inch (1772951)**Lenox**$18.18**4.6★630 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YK5D68) [4**2-1/8 Inch Hole Saw with Arbor for Metal and Wood Cutting Bi-Metal Hole Cutter 2-1/8 Hole Saw Kit for Drywall Wood PVC Boards Fiberglass and Vent Pipes**Cortool**$5.83**4.4★569 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGL733LQ) [5**2-1/8 Inch Hole Saw for Wood 54mm HSS BI-Metal Hole Saw for Recessed Lighting 30mm Cutting Depth Hole Cutter with Hex Shank Drill Bit Adapter for Cornhole Boards Plastic Drywall Fiberboard Red**Ihomepark**$6.76**4.6★11 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCS71C6G)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**DKIBBITH TCT Hole Saw 2-1/8(54mm) Heavy Duty Tungsten Carbide Tipped Hole Cutters for Stainless Steel Copper Iron Brass Plastic with Titanium-Plated Pilot Drill Bits.**DKIBBITH**$17.50**648 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ58DFB7) [**Orialvenka Hole Saw 2-1/8 Inch(54mm) for Wood Plastic Board Ceiling Drywall and Metal Sheet - HSS Bi-Metal Hole Cutter with Pilot Drill Bit**Orialvenka**$10.20**40 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9X48FX9) [**VIKITON Door Hole Drilling Kit for Knob Lever & Deadbolt**VIKITON**$14.04**70 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNXQBW62) [**VIKITON Door Lock Installation Kit for Knob Lever Deadbolt & Handle**VIKITON**$15.69**421 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNXK6NFR) [**2-1/8 Inch Hole Saw with Arbor for Metal and Wood Cutting Bi-Metal Hole Cutter 2-1/8 Hole Saw Kit for Drywall Wood PVC Boards Fiberglass and Vent Pipes**Cortool**$5.83**569 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGL733LQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Hole Dozer Hole Saw Bi-Metal 2-1/8 in**Milwaukee**$18.32**5.0★**▲ 136%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007FUN1VS) [**2-1/8 Inch Hole Saw with Arbor for Metal and Wood Cutting Bi-Metal Hole Cutter 2-1/8 Hole Saw Kit for Drywall Wood PVC Boards Fiberglass and Vent Pipes**Cortool**$5.83**4.4★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGL733LQ) [**Diablo Bi-Metal Hole Saw - 2-1/8 Diameter 2-3/8 Length**Diablo**$14.18**4.6★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OUXDGFY) [**DKIBBITH TCT Hole Saw 2-1/8(54mm) Heavy Duty Tungsten Carbide Tipped Hole Cutters for Stainless Steel Copper Iron Brass Plastic with Titanium-Plated Pilot Drill Bits.**DKIBBITH**$17.50**4.2★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ58DFB7) [**Milwaukee 49-56-0127 2-1/8-Inch Ice Hardened Hole Saw**Milwaukee**$14.53**4.4★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017WPWY4)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 2 1/8 hole saw**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“This looks the same as those: good construction”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Very affordable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“as advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**11%
*“Very simple, complete kit”*
**Precision Of Cut**6%
*“It functioned well for cutting through hard plastic”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Great for the size”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“Worked for what I needed it for”*
**Sharpness**3%
*“sharp cuts on the teeth”*
**Strength**3%
*“Good tool”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“good material”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**23%
*“Cheap, waste of time”*
**Precision Of Cut**10%
*“Couldnt cut through laminated surfaces”*
**Durability**9%
*“it fell apart after the 4th door”*
**Strength**8%
*“starter bit is flimsy”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%
*“instructions on size changing would have been nice”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“Its rather flimsy plastic”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Had to use clamps to hold in place which made it awkward to drill”*
**Compatibility-Overall**5%
*“Not compatible Dewalt”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“TO BIG”*
**Connectivity-Overall**3%
*“Tends to not connect to the door as tightly as I hoped which caused me to damage the device some”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**48%
**Functionality-Overall**10%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Sharpness**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
**Precision Of Cut**3%
**Product Condition**2%
**Value For Money**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 2 1/8 hole saw profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $50K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the 2 1/8 hole saw niche?**
- 13 brands and 96 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 2 1/8 hole saw?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Precision Of Cut, Durability. The return rate is 2.9%.
- **When does demand for 2 1/8 hole saw peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 2 1/8 hole saw niche?**
- Listings span $5.83–$18.32; the average listing price is $12.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 838 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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