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title: "Cutting Torch — $255K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 57/100 · $255K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **cutting torch**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (142 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 47Growth 19Conversion 20Competition 83Returns 74Price range 21Avg price 66Brand share 79Review moat 93Quality gap 85
**Review moat**
**Great****141.63**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Great****32%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Great****56%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Returns**
**Good****2.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Good****$128.31**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$255K**
$255K/yr · 123K searches
**Price range**
**Bad****$27.75–$373.46**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-12.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
2K2KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/cutting-torch/trend)
## **Top cutting torch search terms**
- **cutting torch**70K/yr-15.9%1.5% conv. - **oxy acetylene torch**12K/yr-4.4%1.7% conv. - **propane cutting torch**6K/yr-26.4%1.1% conv. - **propane cutting torch kit**6K/yr-22.6%0.4% conv. - **oxygen acetylene torch**5K/yr-16.7%2.3% conv. - **oxyacetylene torches**6K/yr+2.5%0.4% conv. - **cutting torches**4K/yr-4.9%0.8% conv. - **metal cutting torch**4K/yr-0.3%0.2% conv. - **cutting torch head**3K/yr+14.1%2.4% conv. - **small cutting torch**3K/yr+8.9%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/cutting-torch/search-terms)
## **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.
0%3%$8K6%$15K9%$23K12%$31K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**FLKQC Victor Type Cutting Attachment Torch Handle Oxygen/Acetylene Cutting Welding Torch Medium Duty**FLKQC**$47.56**4.2★113 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099NMG75Q) [2**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**$72.04**3.8★713 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NVQS9D1) [3**AWLOLWA V-Type Medium Duty Oxyacetylene Cutting torch**AWLOLWA**$45.87**4.5★44 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR2HL8V5) [4**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**$106.60**4.4★22 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21WHWX7) [5**FLKQC Victor Type Cutting Attachment Torch Handle Oxygen/Acetylene Cutting Welding Torch Heavy Duty**FLKQC**$73.72**4.4★102 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099NLMKFG)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**RX WELD V-Style Cutting Torch Medium Duty Check Valve**RX WELD**$45.49**32 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2RD55SV) [**LISSAM 62-3F H-Type Oxy Propane Cutting Torch Heavy Duty Straight Torch**Lissam**$79.72**14 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YBGRKF) [**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**$284.86**29 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJL4Z5QL) [**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**$106.60**22 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21WHWX7) [**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**$158.03**28 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5Q693P7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**RX WELD V-Style Cutting Torch Medium Duty Check Valve**RX WELD**$45.49**4.5★**▲ 227%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2RD55SV) [**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**$99.68**3.4★**▲ 113%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1KL3Q63) [**RX WELD Light Duty Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting Torch Kit**RX WELD**$161.25**4.4★**▲ 107%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2DF5R1X) [**LISSAM 62-3F H-Type Oxy Propane Cutting Torch Heavy Duty Straight Torch**Lissam**$79.72**4.9★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YBGRKF) [**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**$103.64**4.2★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GB3T4KG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cutting torch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**23%
*“The construction quality is decent”*
**Value For Money**21%
*“Great value”*
**Precision Of Cut**6%
*“Worked well, cut the 1/4 inch plate no problem”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“is easy to control”*
**Strength**5%
*“This is a well-balanced”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“it works as advertise”*
**Durability**4%
*“He says it feels durable”*
**Safety Standards**3%
*“The inclusion of the check valve provides an extra layer of safety”*
**Grip**2%
*“It feels well balanced in the hand”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Built well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Low quality”*
**Durability**11%
*“Quit working after one use”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“Cheap work”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Not worth the money”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Does not fit the Victor torch set up”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Deceptive advertising”*
**Precision Of Cut**5%
*“I had problems cutting 26 gauge Stainless also”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“Leaks”*
**Heating**4%
*“you have to stop to allow it to cool down”*
**Certifications**3%
*“Cant get bottles filled because not certified”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**37%
**Size-Overall**16%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Certifications**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Precision Of Cut**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
## **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.
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