Is solder sucker profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.8M/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).

How competitive is the solder sucker niche?

19 brands and 100 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in solder sucker?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Heating. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for solder sucker peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the solder sucker niche?

Listings span $5.71–$270.19; the average listing price is $44.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,861 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

solder sucker

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($44.70 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$44.70

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Great$1.8M

$1.8M/yr · 363K searches

Conversion

Great11.3%

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

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good66%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Review moat

Okay1,861.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay63%

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

Price range

Okay$5.71–$270.19

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

Growth

Bad-9.1%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solder sucker is a $1.8M/yr Amazon United States market (363K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

solder sucker market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.3M–$1.8M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.3%
Avg BSR: #61
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 4.2%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 171 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 falling

Sellers

100

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

28%

Teenitor17%
YIHUA16%
ENGINEER13%
VIRALLOY12%
Lesnow8%
TOWOT6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top solder sucker search terms

solder sucker128K/yr -4.9%12.8% conv.
desoldering tool45K/yr -3.8%5.9% conv.
desoldering pump48K/yr -20.9%7.5% conv.
desoldering24K/yr -17.7%5.3% conv.
desolder17K/yr -9.4%7.5% conv.
solder sucker tool16K/yr -15.0%12.8% conv.
solder remover14K/yr -3.4%10.9% conv.
solder vacuum10K/yr -11.4%5.3% conv.
solder pump9K/yr +2.4%10.5% conv.
soldering sucker8K/yr -6.9%10.6% conv.

All search terms

Top solder sucker 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 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Teenitor Solder Sucker Desoldering Vacuum Pump Solder Removal Tool 3pcs/Pack Desoldering Pump Soldering Sucker Tool

Teenitor$7.934.4★2,323 rev

YIHUA 929D-V Electric Desoldering Soldering Iron Solder Sucker Desoldering Pump with Shorter Charging Handle and Desoldering Nozzles 1.0mm 1.2mm for Through-Hole Desoldering

YIHUA$36.614.3★1,826 rev

ENGINEER Solder Sucker Professional Grade Desoldering Pump

ENGINEER$26.204.8★6,554 rev

Solder Sucker Tool No Clog Silicone-Tip Manual Desoldering Pump Soldering Accessories for Solder Remover Unrivaled Suction No Power Needed Ultra Low-Maintenance Best-in-Class Desoldering Gun

VIRALLOY$15.814.5★1,180 rev

VOTCT Solder Sucker No Clog Desoldering Pump for Solder Removing with Replaceable Heat Resistan Silicone Sucking Nozzle Desoldering Tool Sodering Pump Strong Vacuum Aluminum Suction Remover

VOTCT$9.654.4★440 rev

Newest

by launch date

Solder Sucker Desoldering Pump Tool Kit with Gift Solder Wick Vacuum Solder Remover Extractor for Desoldering

Huxvonl$5.7126 rev

2mo ago

Solder Sucker Desoldering Pump Manual Desoldering Tool for Engineer with Self-Cleaning Anti-Clog Mechanism Spring-Loaded Aluminum Solder Vacuum with Silicone Nozzle for Circuit Board Repair

K KERNOWO$9.04203 rev

5mo ago

3pcs Solder Sucker Desoldering Vacuum Pump Solder Removal Tool

GAQWOK$6.3127 rev

7mo ago

YIHUA 948D-I Desoldering Station 110W High Performance ESD-Safe with Temperature Control 716-896F Adjustable 3 Pre-set Channels C/F Conversion Auto Stand-by Sleep Mode

YIHUA$138.0290 rev

1y ago

WEP 948D-I 110W High Power Desoldering Station with 4 Desoldering Nozzles Temperature-Controlled with 3 Pre-set Channels Tiltable Display ESD-Safe

WEP$132.0286 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about solder sucker

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Great combo of products”

Value For Money15%

“Good for the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“As Advertised”

Ease Of Use12%

“practical, with a simple spring-loaded action that is easy to reset and use”

Heating5%

“Heat recovery superior to Pace”

Functionality-Overall5%

“it works exactly like it should”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“keep it clean”

Design-Overall2%

“Solidly built, works great”

Strength2%

“It feels sturdy”

Material Quality2%

“its decent wick material”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall12%

“not the best quality”

Value For Money12%

“while it looks nice its expensive”

Heating11%

“Doesnt seem to heat up”

Durability9%

“Didnt last”

Functionality-Overall8%

“no longer works”

Suction7%

“No Suction”

Ease Of Use6%

“if the button feels too hard to push”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“the instructions are not good”

Size-Overall2%

“the tip was too big to get right on the solder joint”

Strength1%

“Not powerful enough”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall25%

Suction15%

Heating10%

Defective Material/Parts9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money6%

Quality-Overall6%

Size-Overall5%

Durability3%

Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is solder sucker profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $1.8M/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
How competitive is the solder sucker niche?: 19 brands and 100 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in solder sucker?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Heating. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for solder sucker peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the solder sucker niche?: Listings span $5.71–$270.19; the average listing price is $44.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,861 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.