shingle cutter
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Great380.46avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Great57%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Avg price
Great$90.85avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Good51%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Good4.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Okay+12.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Bad$7.18–$408.20cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Bad$75K$75K/yr · 17K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, shingle cutter is a $75K/yr Amazon United States market (17K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
shingle cutter market data
- Units sold / yr
- 500–750
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $45K–$68K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.8%
- Avg BSR
- #161
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 96%
- Sponsored
- 79%
- Out of stock
- 1.6%
- Avg brand age
- 66 months
- Avg seller age
- 193 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
21 falling
Sellers
42
Top-5 brand share
57%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
51%
Top 20: 96%
Open market
36%
- Tie Down18%
- Qualcraft12%
- Runant10%
- Goldblatt9%
- TOLESA8%
- Mingtawn7%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×
Top shingle cutter 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
Guardian Fall Protection 1000 Shingle Shark
Qualcraft$349.884.4★105 rev
Tie Down 13806 Shingle Shaper with Handle (Pack of 1)
Tie Down$272.423.5★2 rev
13806 Shingle Shaper Cutter with Handle & Angle Meter | Aluminum | Cuts & Rips Asphalt/Fiberglass
Runant$261.955.0★1 rev
Goldblatt Heavy Duty Carpet Knife Linoleum Cutter & Hook Knife for Roofing
Goldblatt$9.674.7★1,218 rev
Oscillating Multi Tool Hook Knife Blade 5 PCS Multitool Saw Blades for Cutting Soft Materials Roofing Shingles PVC Floor Carpet Cardboard
TOLESA$16.844.2★504 rev
Newest
by launch date
Lizenoz 1-Pack Heavy Duty Roofing Utility Knife - High-Contrast White Industrial Cutter for Shingles Drywall & Carpet - Aluminum Body with Holster & Hook Blades - Navajas para Roofing
lizenoz$11.2490 rev
AMZWEI 3PCS Hook Knife Oscillating Multi Tool Blade
AMZWEI$7.1853 rev
13806 Shingle Shaper Cutter with Handle & Angle Meter | Aluminum | Cuts & Rips Asphalt/Fiberglass
Runant$261.951 rev
POLIWELL Oscillating Multi Tool Hook Knife Blade 10PCS Dual-Hook
POLIWELL$25.1935 rev
LEILUO 6 Pcs Oscillating Multi Tool Hook Knife Blades for Cutting Carpet Roofing Shingles Cardboard Soft Materials Includes Storage Bag Compatible with DeWalt Makita Ryobi Milwaukee and More
LEILUO$12.2033 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum13806 Shingle Shaper Cutter with Handle & Angle Meter | Aluminum | Cuts & Rips Asphalt/Fiberglass
Runant$261.955.0★
Lizenoz 1-Pack Heavy Duty Roofing Utility Knife - High-Contrast White Industrial Cutter for Shingles Drywall & Carpet - Aluminum Body with Holster & Hook Blades - Navajas para Roofing
lizenoz$11.244.4★
AMZWEI 3PCS Hook Knife Oscillating Multi Tool Blade
AMZWEI$7.184.0★
XXGO 3 Pcs Multi Tool Hook Knife Blade for Carpet Roofing Shingle Cutter
XXGO$12.434.6★
Tie Down 13806 Shingle Shaper with Handle (Pack of 1)
Tie Down$272.423.5★
What buyers say about shingle cutter
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“after a week of hard use mine is still razor sharp”
“Excellent quality, handy tool”
“Excellent price”
“makes precise cuts much easier”
“As advertised”
“Easy and effective”
“Durability wise it is perfect”
“Fit and works well”
“the handle provides a comfortable grip during extended use”
“it performed perfectly”
What buyers complain about
“Not sharp, doesnt cut like butter, had scratches on it like it was used when I received it”
“Returned due to terrible quality”
“Value for money is a tough metric on this review”
“I didn't manage to cut myself one time”
“the durability for me was poor at best”
“Did not work”
“It was a bit of a learning curve for me”
“Cant cut through even extremely thin cardboard”
“too much rust preventative was on the blades when I opened the package”
“weaker than a one piece unit”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is shingle cutter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $75K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the shingle cutter niche?
- 21 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in shingle cutter?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Sharpness, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.6%.
- When does demand for shingle cutter peak?
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the shingle cutter niche?
- Listings span $7.18–$408.20; the average listing price is $90.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 380 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.