cutting torch
Worth a lookShows a thin review moat (142 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Review moat
Great141.63avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Great32%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Brand share
Great56%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Returns
Good2.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Good$128.31avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Okay$255K$255K/yr · 123K searches
Price range
Bad$27.75–$373.46cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Bad1.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Bad-12.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cutting torch is a $255K/yr Amazon United States market (123K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
cutting torch market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $192K–$257K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.6%
- Avg BSR
- #57
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 86%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 11.9%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 186 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
33 falling
Sellers
49
Top-5 brand share
56%
Top 20: 93%
Top-5 click share
32%
Top 20: 70%
Open market
37%
- RX WELD15%
- FLKQC13%
- ARCCAPTAIN12%
- ESAB8%
- MR. TORCH8%
- AWLOLWA7%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.7% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
Top cutting torch search terms
- cutting torch70K/yr
- oxy acetylene torch12K/yr
- propane cutting torch6K/yr
- propane cutting torch kit6K/yr
- oxygen acetylene torch5K/yr
- oxyacetylene torches6K/yr
- cutting torches4K/yr
- metal cutting torch4K/yr
- cutting torch head3K/yr
- small cutting torch3K/yr
Top cutting torch 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
FLKQC Victor Type Cutting Attachment Torch Handle Oxygen/Acetylene Cutting Welding Torch Medium Duty
FLKQC$47.564.2★113 rev
BLUEFIRE Oxypropane Welding Gas Cutting Torch Kit with Flint Lighter and Cylinder Holder Rack - For Jewelers Hvac Map Gas Torch Kit Brazing Mapp Gas Torch Soldering Oxy Acetylene Torch Kit
MR. TORCH$72.043.8★713 rev
AWLOLWA V-Type Medium Duty Oxyacetylene Cutting torch
AWLOLWA$45.874.5★44 rev
ARCCAPTAIN Oxy Acetylene Cutting Torch Heavy Duty Cutting Torch Kit CA2460 Cutting Attachment Weldig Torch with Check Valve Cutting Tip 1-101 and 8-MFA Heating Nozzle
ARCCAPTAIN$106.604.4★22 rev
FLKQC Victor Type Cutting Attachment Torch Handle Oxygen/Acetylene Cutting Welding Torch Heavy Duty
FLKQC$73.724.4★102 rev
Newest
by launch date
RX WELD V-Style Cutting Torch Medium Duty Check Valve
RX WELD$45.4932 rev
LISSAM 62-3F H-Type Oxy Propane Cutting Torch Heavy Duty Straight Torch
Lissam$79.7214 rev
MIU-1516 Portable Oxygen Acetylene Torch Kit with Gas Tank Professional Brazing Welding Cutting Torch Set Durable Metal ABS Design with Gauge Ideal for DIY Welding Projects and Metalwork
Iridesc$284.8629 rev
ARCCAPTAIN Oxy Acetylene Cutting Torch Heavy Duty Cutting Torch Kit CA2460 Cutting Attachment Weldig Torch with Check Valve Cutting Tip 1-101 and 8-MFA Heating Nozzle
ARCCAPTAIN$106.6022 rev
ARCCAPTAIN Oxy Acetylene Torch Kit with Check Valves Medium Duty Gas Welding Cutting Torch Kit with Hose Regulator Gauges Cutting Tip 3 Welding Tips and Storage Case
ARCCAPTAIN$158.0328 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumRX WELD V-Style Cutting Torch Medium Duty Check Valve
RX WELD$45.494.5★
Portable Oxy Acetylene Torch Kit Complete Welding & Cutting Kit with Oxygen & Acetylene Tanks Dual Gauge Regulators & Hoses Professional Tote Oxygen Acetylene Torch Set for Brazing Cutting
Altsuceser$99.683.4★
RX WELD Light Duty Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting Torch Kit
RX WELD$161.254.4★
LISSAM 62-3F H-Type Oxy Propane Cutting Torch Heavy Duty Straight Torch
Lissam$79.724.9★
50A Plasma Cutter with LED Display Dual Voltage 110V/220V Clean Metal Cutting up to 1/2 Steel Easy Setup PT31 Torch Lightweight for DIY & Home Workshops
S7$103.644.2★
What buyers say about cutting torch
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The construction quality is decent”
“Great value”
“Worked well, cut the 1/4 inch plate no problem”
“is easy to control”
“This is a well-balanced”
“it works as advertise”
“He says it feels durable”
“The inclusion of the check valve provides an extra layer of safety”
“It feels well balanced in the hand”
“Built well”
What buyers complain about
“Low quality”
“Quit working after one use”
“Cheap work”
“Not worth the money”
“Does not fit the Victor torch set up”
“Deceptive advertising”
“I had problems cutting 26 gauge Stainless also”
“Leaks”
“you have to stop to allow it to cool down”
“Cant get bottles filled because not certified”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is cutting torch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $255K/yr across 57 tracked products. 1 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- How competitive is the cutting torch niche?
- 33 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 32% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in cutting torch?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.
- When does demand for cutting torch peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the cutting torch niche?
- Listings span $27.75–$373.46; the average listing price is $128.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 142 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.