Is welding gun profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $232K/yr across 45 tracked products. 9 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the welding gun niche?

36 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in welding gun?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.8%.

When does demand for welding gun peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the welding gun niche?

Listings span $13.74–$547.69; the average listing price is $155.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 613 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

welding gun

Skip it

Weak search conversion (1.2%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Brand share

Great51%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Good612.91

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good45%

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

Avg price

Good$155.01

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Good2.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$232K

$232K/yr · 125K searches

Growth

Bad-12.2%

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

Price range

Bad$13.74–$547.69

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

Conversion

Bad1.2%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, welding gun is a $232K/yr Amazon United States market (125K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

welding gun market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $233K–$310K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.2%
Avg BSR: #123
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 98%
Out of stock: 18.1%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

36 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

51%

Top 20: 87%

Top-5 click share

45%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

45%

PLOWIC12%
Saker12%
HGNVGZ10%
Faiuot9%
SUNSIMIAO7%
NeoTamarix4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Open Trend

Top welding gun search terms

welding gun40K/yr -8.4%1.2% conv.
cordless welder14K/yr -12.4%0.8% conv.
hand welder13K/yr -12.3%1.2% conv.
stick welder 220v16K/yr -35.2%0.4% conv.
welding gun for metal10K/yr +17.3%0.7% conv.
welder gun8K/yr -3.6%1.5% conv.
handheld welding machine7K/yr -17.2%0.8% conv.
pistola para soldar5K/yr -12.6%0.5% conv.
pistola para soldar metal7K/yr -13.9%0.4% conv.
battery operated welder3K/yr -15.6%0.8% conv.

All search terms

Top welding gun 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

Welding Machine Handheld 20-120A 110V Portable Stick Welder 20pcs Rods IGBT Hand Held Welder Machine withHot Start Arc Force Anti-stick ARC Welder Gun 6 Variable Current Adjustment (Grayish black)

HGNVGZ$68.504.4★525 rev

Saker Portable Electric Welding Machine 110V Portable Welder Handheld with IGBT Inverter 5 Variable Current Adjustment ARC Welder Gun Fits for 3/32 Wire Rods (Grey)

Saker$105.164.4★861 rev

Portable Welding Machine 110V with Auto Darkening Goggles: Handheld IGBT Inverter ARC Welder Gun Stick Welder - 6 Variable Current Adjustment for 3/32-1/8 Rods and DIY Professional Use Repair(Grey)

Faiuot$81.224.3★374 rev

Portable Welding Machine 110V Portable Handheld Welder with IGBT Inverter 5 Variable Current Adjustment Electric ARC Stick Welder Gun for 1/16-1/8 Rods Carring Case &20 Rods Included

PLOWIC$69.014.5★108 rev

Portable Welding Machine 110V Handheld: Portable Hand Held Welder Machine with 20PCS Rods & IGBT Inverter 5 Variable Current Adjustment - SUNSIMIAO Electric ARC Welder Gun Fits for 3/32 Wire Rods

SUNSIMIAO$94.054.2★152 rev

Newest

by launch date

PLOWIC Portable Welding Machine:2026 Next-Gen110V Handheld Welder with Balanced Design LCD Display & 3 Modes (MMA/Hot Start/Arc Force) 200A IGBT Inverter ARC Welder Gun Fits 1/16-1/8 Rods Gray

PLOWIC$96.1645 rev

4mo ago

2 in 1 MIG and Stick Welder 250A Portable Handheld- Farm Auto Repair Home

Cobowo$151.6518 rev

5mo ago

FEMEROL Handheld Welder Portable Welding Machine 110V with Auto Darkening Goggles 120A IGBT Inverter Portable ARC Welder Gun Fits for 3/32 Wire Rods

FEMEROL$56.2931 rev

5mo ago

PLOWIC 2 in 1 MIG and Stick Welder: 250A Handheld Portable Welding Machine 110V Gasless Flux Core Wire Feed Welder & MMA ARC Welder Gun 3.97lb w/LCD Display for .032/.040 Wire and 3/32-1/8 Rod

PLOWIC$164.0223 rev

6mo ago

Cordless Welder Battery Powered Welding Machine With 2 Batteries Portable MMA DC Welder Machine With LED Display Inverter Stick Welder(Blue)

wuzizi$387.475 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about welding gun

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

What buyers love

Value For Money19%

“Great deal”

Ease Of Use18%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall15%

“The build quality is excellent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Portability5%

“easy to carry”

Efficiency3%

“Gets the job done”

Weight Light3%

“Its lightweight, the screen is easy to read”

Heating3%

“Heats up very quickly”

Strength3%

“It's pretty sturdy”

Maintenance And Repair3%

“has been perfect for small repairs”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall20%

“Doesnt work as it says”

Quality-Overall12%

“Poor quality”

Durability8%

“Broke in less than a minute”

Heating6%

“Its hot”

Ease Of Use4%

“A little hard to use”

Size-Overall4%

“Small size”

Low Power3%

“still no power”

Value For Money2%

“The savings you get aren't worth it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not functioning as described”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“making minor repairs”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall35%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Heating8%

Size-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money5%

Quality-Overall3%