Is ts101 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $378K/yr across 8 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the ts101 niche?

6 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ts101?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Heating, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.2%.

When does demand for ts101 peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ts101 niche?

Listings span $10.87–$77.80; the average listing price is $50.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,539 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ts101

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 91% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$50.24

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.87–$77.80

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

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$378K

$378K/yr · 318K searches

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay1,538.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+17.0%

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

Conversion

Okay2.4%

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

Competition

Bad91%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ts101 is a $378K/yr Amazon United States market (318K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

ts101 market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: $502K–$628K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.4%
Avg BSR: #86
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 166 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

PINE6455%
UY CHAN27%
Fanttik10%
LUMINZENLUX3%
FEITA3%
Q-MING3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +17.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top ts101 search terms

pinecil v259K/yr +70.0%3.3% conv.
pinecil66K/yr +5.5%2.8% conv.
pine6449K/yr +0.1%1.5% conv.
pinecil soldering iron29K/yr +9.2%2.5% conv.
ts100 soldering iron36K/yr -12.6%1.4% conv.
ts101 soldering iron19K/yr +6.3%1.8% conv.
ts10120K/yr +1.9%2.5% conv.
pinecil v2 soldering iron6K/yr +99.9%2.9% conv.
ts10014K/yr -18.8%1.1% conv.
miniware ts1018K/yr +28.6%1.1% conv.

All search terms

Top ts101 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 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

PINECIL Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron Small

PINE64$39.914.6★2,481 rev

UY CHAN Original TS101 Soldering Iron Station Kit Upgraded from TS100 DC 65W PD 45W Power Programmable Smart Mini Electric Portable Soldering Pen with B2 Solder Tip USB Type C Cable

UY CHAN$76.924.6★1,299 rev

Fanttik T1 Max Soldering Iron Kit Cordless Soldering Iron

Fanttik$59.254.4★1,869 rev

UY CHAN Original TS101 Soldering Pen Upgraded from TS100 DC 65W PD 45W Power Programmable Smart Mini Electric Portable Soldering Iron Station Kit with BC2 Solder Tip USB Type C Cable

UY CHAN$77.804.4★376 rev

6PCS TS100 Soldering Tips Kit with Threaded Insert Adapter Compatible with TS100|TS101|/PinecilV2|pine64 Soldering Iron- Includes TS-C4 TS-K TS-ILS TS-J02 TS-D24 Fast Heating

LUMINZENLUX$35.404.5★61 rev

Newest

by launch date

FEITA Soldering Iron Kit for Electronics 7-95W Power Smart Mini Electric Portable Digital Pinecil Soldering Pen Auto Sleep Type-C Micro Solder Pencil Tools with 1 Tip (Black Kit)

FEITA$30.9512 rev

6mo ago

6PCS TS100 Soldering Tips Kit with Threaded Insert Adapter Compatible with TS100|TS101|/PinecilV2|pine64 Soldering Iron- Includes TS-C4 TS-K TS-ILS TS-J02 TS-D24 Fast Heating

LUMINZENLUX$35.4061 rev

1y ago

Fanttik T1 Max Soldering Iron Kit Cordless Soldering Iron

Fanttik$59.251,869 rev

2y ago

PINECIL Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron Small

PINE64$39.912,481 rev

5y ago

Soldering Iron Kit 80W 110V LCD Digital Solder Iron Pen with Ceramic Heater Portable Welding Tools with 5pcs Tips Stand Solders Wire Sponge Paste for Metal Electric Repairs DIY

Q-MING$10.875,886 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about ts101

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

What buyers love

Heating18%

“Heats fast and works great”

Quality-Overall15%

“Excellent Product”

Value For Money15%

“Money well spent”

Ease Of Use12%

“It was very handy when it worked”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“AS EXPECTED”

Portability4%

“Portable”

Functionality-Overall3%

“it does the job decent well”

Durability2%

“Very durable”

Strength2%

“Power delivery is good”

Charging2%

“It charges quickly”

What buyers complain about

Heating22%

“Gets hot fast”

Quality-Overall11%

“Not very well made”

Durability10%

“Doesn't last”

Charging7%

“takes forever to charge”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Says it goes to 800f + it stops at 480”

Product Condition5%

“Came used”

Battery Life3%

“Battery life is super short”

Rusts/Corrodes3%

“By far the worst soldering iron I've ever used”

Size-Overall3%

“Sponge is very small”

Value For Money2%

“A little on the cheap side”

Top return reasons

Heating25%

Functionality-Overall19%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money7%

Size-Overall7%

Product Condition3%

Charging3%

Battery Inclusion3%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is ts101 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $378K/yr across 8 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the ts101 niche?: 6 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ts101?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Heating, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.2%.
When does demand for ts101 peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ts101 niche?: Listings span $10.87–$77.80; the average listing price is $50.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,539 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.