plumbing torch
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$42.64avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$11.71–$99.27cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Great$866K$866K/yr · 383K searches
Competition
Good43%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Good5.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Okay2,408.26avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Bad-10.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plumbing torch is a $866K/yr Amazon United States market (383K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
plumbing torch market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- $640K–$853K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.3%
- Avg BSR
- #25
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 68%
- Sponsored
- 76%
- Out of stock
- 4.7%
- Avg brand age
- 45 months
- Avg seller age
- 171 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 rising
Sellers
111
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
43%
Top 20: 85%
Open market
18%
- Bernzomatic50%
- DOMINOX11%
- TAUSOM7%
- Gospowor6%
- Bernz-O-Matic4%
- SuniqFyre4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 87 weeks — -10.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
Top plumbing torch search terms
- bernzomatic torch104K/yr
- bernzomatic63K/yr
- bernzomatic torch head59K/yr
- map gas torch kit52K/yr
- bernzomatic torch kit32K/yr
- bernzomatic propane torch12K/yr
- mapp gas torch kit11K/yr
- benzomatic6K/yr
- plumbing torch kit6K/yr
- map pro torch4K/yr
Top plumbing 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
Bernzomatic Trigger Start Torch (TS 8000 Torch)
Bernzomatic$53.114.7★9,376 rev
Bernzomatic TS4000 Trigger Start Torch 361524 (TS4000 Torch)
Bernzomatic$45.004.7★5,067 rev
DOMINOX Propane Torch Head High Intensity Torch Head Trigger Start Gas Torch Map Gas Torch Kit for Propane Map and Mapp Gas Mapp Gas Torch for Soldering Welding Cooking (Not Included Gas Tank)
DOMINOX$27.924.1★1,956 rev
High Intensity Propane Torch Head Fuel by Propane MAPP Welding Torch Turbo Gas Torch Kit Trigger Start Mapp Gas Torch Kit with Igniter Propane torch Blow Torch(Fuel Not Included)
Gospowor$29.584.3★167 rev
Propane Torch Hose Kit Mapp Gas Torch 3600 Soldering Welding Torch
TAUSOM$39.424.2★1,341 rev
Newest
by launch date
High-Intensity Propane Torch Head Upgraded 10 000 BTU Trigger Start Gas Torch with Flame Lock&Built-in Pressure Valve 360 All-Angle Burn CGA600 Plumbing Torch for Soldering CSA Certified
SuniqFyre$30.8672 rev
High Intensity Propane Torch Head Fuel by Propane MAPP Welding Torch Turbo Gas Torch Kit Trigger Start Mapp Gas Torch Kit with Igniter Propane torch Blow Torch(Fuel Not Included)
Gospowor$29.58167 rev
Propane Torch Head Map Gas Torch with Igniter and Flame Adjustable Hand Blow Torch with Fuel by Propane MAPP MAP PRO Gas for Plumbing Soldering Lighting Campfires and Grills (CSA Certified)
Yardwizard$35.34135 rev
BLUEFIRE (2) 14.1 oz Modern MAPP Gas Cylinder 99.9% High Purity Propylene Equal to MAP-PRO Hotter than Small Propane Tank Torch Fuel Various Packages Available MAP GAS Cylinder Torch Kit Pack of 2
MR. TORCH$37.452,733 rev
DOMINOX Propane Torch Head Manual Start Solid Brass Brazing Torch Fuel by Propane CGA600 Cylinder Blow Torch for Soldering Brazing Welding Thawing and Cooking (Only Torch)
DOMINOX$11.71705 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumHigh-Intensity Propane Torch Head Upgraded 10 000 BTU Trigger Start Gas Torch with Flame Lock&Built-in Pressure Valve 360 All-Angle Burn CGA600 Plumbing Torch for Soldering CSA Certified
SuniqFyre$30.864.8★
TAUSOM Propane Torch Head with Trigger-Start Ignition Adjustable Heat
TAUSOM$20.884.2★
Standard Propane Fuel Cylinder (1 Pack) (w k)
Bernzomatic$26.864.6★
High Intensity Propane Torch Head Fuel by Propane MAPP Welding Torch Turbo Gas Torch Kit Trigger Start Mapp Gas Torch Kit with Igniter Propane torch Blow Torch(Fuel Not Included)
Gospowor$29.584.3★
Bernzomatic Standard Propane Fuel Cylinder Portable and Versatile for Torches Camping Stoves Grilling Soldering and Outdoor Cooking (6 Pack)
Bernzomatic$67.784.6★
What buyers say about plumbing torch
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The build quality is excellent”
“Great deal”
“Easy to operate”
“Worked as advertised”
“Plus it's pretty cool to see the fire power while lighting the fire”
“Sturdy base”
“Everything Works Smoothly”
“Feels durable”
“nice adjustment”
“Built well”
What buyers complain about
“Did not last”
“Cheap and poor quality product”
“Doesn't work well”
“Not worth it at any price”
“could not get hot enough”
“Leaks like a sieve”
“Difficult to fill”
“none fit this”
“Hard to refill”
“False advertising”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is plumbing torch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $866K/yr across 34 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- How competitive is the plumbing torch niche?
- 13 brands and 111 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in plumbing torch?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for plumbing torch peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the plumbing torch niche?
- Listings span $11.71–$99.27; the average listing price is $42.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,408 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.