Is metal hole saw profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $252K/yr across 39 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).

How competitive is the metal hole saw niche?

29 brands and 122 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 43% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in metal hole saw?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Precision Of Cut. The return rate is 2.4%.

When does demand for metal hole saw peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the metal hole saw niche?

Listings span $8.05–$164.68; the average listing price is $44.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,143 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

metal hole saw

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($44.86 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$44.86

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great43%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great35%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good1,143.03

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$8.05–$164.68

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.0%

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

Market size

Okay$252K

$252K/yr · 141K searches

Growth

Okay+0.0%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, metal hole saw is a $252K/yr Amazon United States market (141K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 43% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.

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

metal hole saw market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $224K–$269K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.0%
Avg BSR: #86
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 2.0%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

29 falling

Sellers

122

Top-5 brand share

43%

Top 20: 88%

Top-5 click share

35%

Top 20: 75%

Open market

52%

HYCHIKA BETTER TOOLS FOR BETTER LIFE18%
GSTK11%
dashap5%
ANGELSWORD5%
MonoPro5%
KATA5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top metal hole saw search terms

metal hole saw41K/yr -9.7%3.4% conv.
hole saw for metal25K/yr +28.5%2.5% conv.
metal hole saw kit29K/yr -4.2%3.9% conv.
hole saw kit for metal19K/yr +0.8%2.9% conv.
bi metal hole saw kit11K/yr +6.3%3.6% conv.
metal cutting hole saw7K/yr -12.4%2.4% conv.
hole saw metal4K/yr +2.5%2.7% conv.
metal hole saw kit for steel4K/yr -24.1%2.9% conv.
metal cutting hole saw bits335/yr -28.9%4.7% conv.

All search terms

Top metal 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.

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

Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit HYCHIKA 17 Pcs High Speed Steel 3/4 to 2-1/2 Hole Saw Set in Case with Mandrels Hole Saw Bit for Metal Drilling PVC Board and Plastic Plate

HYCHIKA BETTER TOOLS FOR BETTER LIFE$29.084.5★1,769 rev

GSTK Upgrade Heavy Duty Carbide Hole Saw 14 Pcs Metal Steel Hole Saw Drill Bit TCT Hole Cutter Alloy Hardness Upgrade with 2*Extra Titanium Plated Pilot Center Drill and 2*L-Wrench

GSTK$50.594.5★867 rev

MonoPro 12PCS Carbide Hole Saw Kit 5/8 - 2-1/8 Heavy Duty Hole Saw Set for Hard Metal Stainless Steel Iron Wood & Plastic - Durable Carbide Tip Hole Saw Set for Precision Cutting

MonoPro$41.744.5★123 rev

Amazon Basics 9-Piece Bi-Metal High Speed Steel Hole Saw Kit for Cutting Holes in Metal Plastic Plasterboard with Carrying Case 25/32 to 2-11/16 Black

Amazon Basics$22.184.4★497 rev

Becowin Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit 7PCS Hole Saw Set for Metal Wood PVC

Becowin$14.574.2★33 rev

Newest

by launch date

18 PCS TCT Carbide Metal Hole Saw Kit 5/8 to 2-1/8 with Case

WORKEASE$57.7432 rev

5mo ago

ANGELSWORD Carbide Hole Saw Kit 19 PCS TCT Hole Saw Set 9/16-2-1/8 (14-54mm) with M35 Cobalt TiAlN Coated Drill bit for Metal Stainless Steel Iron Wood Plastic

ANGELSWORD$79.6734 rev

10mo ago

KJE 20 in 1 (1/2to 2-1/8) Carbide Hole Saw Kit for Metal - Heavy Duty TCT Hole Cutter Drill Bits Set with Titanium Pilot drills & L-Wrenches & Aluminum Box for Stainless Steel/Iron/Aluminum | Metal

KJE$51.8979 rev

10mo ago

FROOOK 19-Piece Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit with Quick Change Arbors in Sizes from 3/4 to 2-1/2 for Professional Wood Thin Metal PVC and Cutting

FROOOK$27.6590 rev

1y ago

MonoPro 12PCS Carbide Hole Saw Kit 5/8 - 2-1/8 Heavy Duty Hole Saw Set for Hard Metal Stainless Steel Iron Wood & Plastic - Durable Carbide Tip Hole Saw Set for Precision Cutting

MonoPro$41.74123 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about metal hole saw

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Great price great tool”

Value For Money21%

“Good value for money”

Precision Of Cut11%

“It cuts with precision”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to use and works great”

Size-Overall7%

“a good variety of sizes”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As described”

Sharpness5%

“Very sharp”

Durability4%

“It feels durable”

Strength3%

“Good tool”

Material Quality2%

“strong material”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall27%

“Bad quality”

Durability17%

“fell apart”

Precision Of Cut7%

“The cutting edges were total ate up”

Sharpness7%

“Not sharp”

Size-Overall5%

“This was a 1/16 of an inch smaller than I needed”

Ease Of Use3%

“very difficult to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not as described”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Dont work”

Strength3%

“Weak”

Thickness3%

“not very deep”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall30%

Functionality-Overall11%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Quality-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Sharpness6%

Durability5%

Value For Money4%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Precision Of Cut3%

Common questions

Is metal hole saw profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $252K/yr across 39 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
How competitive is the metal hole saw niche?: 29 brands and 122 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 43% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in metal hole saw?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Precision Of Cut. The return rate is 2.4%.
When does demand for metal hole saw peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the metal hole saw niche?: Listings span $8.05–$164.68; the average listing price is $44.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,143 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.