Is center drill profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $71K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the center drill niche?

18 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in center drill?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for center drill peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the center drill niche?

Listings span $7.88–$31.74; the average listing price is $17.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 540 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

center drill

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.8%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great8.8%

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

Avg price

Great$17.72

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good540

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good61%

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

Price range

Good$7.88–$31.74

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

Competition

Okay59%

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

Market size

Bad$71K

$71K/yr · 45K searches

Growth

Bad-16.7%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, center drill is a $71K/yr Amazon United States market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

center drill market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $53K–$71K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.8%
Avg BSR: #107
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 1.1%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 185 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

61%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

33%

DKIBBITH24%
Bromirix12%
Accusize Industrial Tools11%
Xinodle9%
Aleric6%
SeonFook6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top center drill search terms

center drill19K/yr -9.7%7.5% conv.
center drill bit set16K/yr -22.1%7.4% conv.
center drill bit8K/yr -23.3%7.3% conv.
center drills3K/yr -16.0%10.7% conv.

All search terms

Top center drill 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

7 Pieces Center Drill Bits Set M2 High Speed Steel 60-Degree Angle Center Drill Bits Kit Countersink Tools for Lathe Metalworking Size 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0

DKIBBITH$17.664.5★1,750 rev

Bromirix 7 PCS Round M2 High Speed Steel Center Drill Bit Set Lathe Tools with 60-Degree Angle Countersink Drill Bits for Precise Hole Positioning on Metal Lathes. Size 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0

Bromirix$7.884.8★43 rev

Accusize Industrial Tools 5pc ANSI M42 (H.S.S. + 8% Cobalt) Center Drill Set 0556-5500

Accusize Industrial Tools$29.534.4★148 rev

Xinodle Center Drill Bit Set - M2 High Speed Steel Center Drill 7pcs 60-Degree Angle Centering Drill Bits Countersink Tools for Lathe Metalworking in Size 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0

Xinodle$11.024.8★53 rev

Aleric Center Drill Bits Set - High Speed Steel Center Drill Bit Countersink Tools for Lathe Metalworking 7 pcs 60-Degree Angle Centering Drill in Size 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0

Aleric$8.874.2★438 rev

Newest

by launch date

7 PCS Center Drill Bits Set 60-Degree Angle Centering Drill Bits Countersink Tools for Lathe Metalworkingin Size 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0

YIHAOSSING$10.0712 rev

4mo ago

7 Pcs Centering Drill Bit M2 High Speed Steel Center Drill-Bit 60-Degree Angle Center Drill Bit Set Size 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0 Countersink Tools for Lathe Metalworking

Qulkws$8.187 rev

5mo ago

Bromirix 7 PCS Round M2 High Speed Steel Center Drill Bit Set Lathe Tools with 60-Degree Angle Countersink Drill Bits for Precise Hole Positioning on Metal Lathes. Size 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0

Bromirix$7.8843 rev

9mo ago

Center Drill Bit Set M35 HSS Cobalt Centering Drill Bit for Stainless Steel Carbon Steel Alloy Steel Cast Iron Copper Other Hard Metals Metric 1-5mm (7pcs) TiAlN Coated

YOKOCUT$28.2112 rev

10mo ago

Xinodle Center Drill Bit Set - M2 High Speed Steel Center Drill 7pcs 60-Degree Angle Centering Drill Bits Countersink Tools for Lathe Metalworking in Size 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0

Xinodle$11.0253 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about center drill

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall31%

“Excellent quality”

Value For Money17%

“Good for the price”

Precision Of Cut10%

“The cuts have been smooth and accurate”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Works exactly as explained”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall5%

“the sizing has been accurate”

Sharpness5%

“The bits are also sharp”

Durability3%

“This set is durable”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Easy to use and clean”

Design-Overall1%

“Nice design and features”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall29%

“Poor quality”

Durability19%

“They Break Easily”

Size-Overall5%

“don't usually fit in with the size of the live center I use or the material diameter”

Defective Material/Parts4%

“The bit fell out of one of the hinge”

Precision Of Cut4%

“The tip on these centering drills are not cut right”

Value For Money4%

“Now it's just an expensive drill bit”

Strength2%

“Not very sturdy”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy2%

“theyre not meant for full-depth holes”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“They seem to stick a bit when drilling”

Mechanism Issues2%

“constantly coming apart”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts24%

Size-Overall24%

Functionality-Overall14%

Value For Money6%

Durability5%

Quality-Overall5%

Mechanism Issues4%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Material Quality3%

Sharpness3%

Common questions

Is center drill profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $71K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the center drill niche?: 18 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in center drill?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for center drill peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the center drill niche?: Listings span $7.88–$31.74; the average listing price is $17.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 540 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.