Is screw extractor pliers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $351K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the screw extractor pliers niche?

5 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in screw extractor pliers?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Grip, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.3%.

When does demand for screw extractor pliers peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the screw extractor pliers niche?

Listings span $9.20–$136.70; the average listing price is $35.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,169 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

screw extractor pliers

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$35.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$9.20–$136.70

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

Conversion

Good5.0%

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

Review moat

Good1,168.96

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$351K

$351K/yr · 200K searches

Competition

Okay58%

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

Growth

Okay+4.6%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, screw extractor pliers is a $351K/yr Amazon United States market (200K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

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

screw extractor pliers market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $283K–$353K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.0%
Avg BSR: #103
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 2.5%
Avg brand age: 58 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

5 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

Vampliers63%
ENGINEER23%
WORKPRO10%
Rhevosil3%
Vazioyar1%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top screw extractor pliers search terms

vampliers78K/yr -2.0%4.5% conv.
engineer pliers31K/yr -5.7%1.6% conv.
screw extractor pliers20K/yr +42.7%5.8% conv.
engineer tools21K/yr +0.0%0.2% conv.
screw removal pliers7K/yr +54.9%7.5% conv.
vampire pliers8K/yr +9.3%4.9% conv.
vampire tools9K/yr -2.1%2.1% conv.
engineer tools japan6K/yr -5.8%0.4% conv.
vampliers pliers10K/yr -5.2%4.4% conv.
screw pliers3K/yr +65.5%5.5% conv.

All search terms

Top screw extractor pliers 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

VAMPLIERS 6.25 Stripped Screw Extractor Combination Pliers Made in Japan

Vampliers$29.324.7★2,224 rev

ENGINEER PZ-58 Screw Removal Pliers Stripped Screw Extractor

ENGINEER$20.124.8★10,020 rev

VAMPLIERS 4-PC Stripped Screw Extractor Pliers Set with Pouch Made in Japan

Vampliers$136.704.8★142 rev

VAMPLIERS 8 Stripped Screw Extractor Pro Linemans Pliers Made in Japan

Vampliers$40.824.8★1,995 rev

WORKPRO 8 Linesman PRO Screw Extractor Pliers(Combination Pliers) with Unique Non-slip Jaws Stripped Screw Remover Tool Lineman Plier for Quickly Removal of Damaged or Rusted Fasteners

WORKPRO$15.044.6★915 rev

Newest

by launch date

Multi-Function Screw Extractor Pliers Non-Slip Screw Removal Tool Extracts Stripped Broken Rusted Screws Screw Pliers for Tightening Loosening and Gripping Nuts and Bolts Wire Cutting Function

Rhevosil$9.2038 rev

2mo ago

VAMPLIERS 7.5 Stripped Screw Extractor Needle Nose Pliers with Crimper

Vampliers$38.8217 rev

7mo ago

ENGINEER PZ-61 Long Nose Screw Removal Pliers Wire Cutter Crimper 193mm

ENGINEER$32.7184 rev

1y ago

VAZIOYAR Multi-Function Screw Extractor Pliers Non-Slip Screw Removal Tool Extracts Stripped Broken Rusted Screws Screw Pliers for Tightening Loosening and Gripping Nuts and BoltsWire pliers

Vazioyar$12.32206 rev

1y ago

WORKPRO 8 Linesman PRO Screw Extractor Pliers(Combination Pliers) with Unique Non-slip Jaws Stripped Screw Remover Tool Lineman Plier for Quickly Removal of Damaged or Rusted Fasteners

WORKPRO$15.04915 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about screw extractor pliers

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Excellent product”

Grip14%

“Strong grip”

Ease Of Use12%

“Really handy”

Value For Money11%

“Definitely worth the price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Worked as advertised”

Design-Overall4%

“Good design”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Did the job”

Strength3%

“This is a nice chunky heavy duty tool”

Durability3%

“these seem durable enough to last”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“Excellent tool for those working on aircraft maintenance activities”

What buyers complain about

Grip16%

“they fail to grip even the simplest of screws”

Size-Overall13%

“Disappointing size”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Didn't work”

Value For Money6%

“A little pricey”

Ease Of Use6%

“They aren't the easiest to use”

Quality-Overall5%

“Low quality pliers”

Assembly/Installation4%

“PS3 motherboard screws are difficult”

Strength3%

“simply deformed rather than gripping the screw head”

Rusts/Corrodes3%

“I spent a week trying to get my rusted on licenses plate off to replace it”

Durability3%

“I've had them 2 months and the spring is mangled and hanging out”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall32%

Size-Overall28%

Grip12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Value For Money4%

Quality-Overall2%

Mechanism Issues2%

Product Condition2%

Rusts/Corrodes1%

Common questions

Is screw extractor pliers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $351K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the screw extractor pliers niche?: 5 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in screw extractor pliers?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Grip, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.3%.
When does demand for screw extractor pliers peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the screw extractor pliers niche?: Listings span $9.20–$136.70; the average listing price is $35.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,169 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.