welding torch
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.9%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($24.82–$354.41) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Great162.86avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Good$639K$639K/yr · 158K searches
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Good54%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Good$175.41avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Okay+6.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Okay85%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Okay2.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Bad$24.82–$354.41cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, welding torch is a $639K/yr Amazon United States market (158K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
welding torch market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $526K–$702K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.3%
- Avg BSR
- #86
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 95%
- Sponsored
- 95%
- Out of stock
- 2.9%
- Avg brand age
- 51 months
- Avg seller age
- 180 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
11 falling
Sellers
75
Top-5 brand share
85%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
54%
Top 20: 98%
Open market
11%
- ESAB63%
- RX WELD10%
- LOOPHILL5%
- AWLOLWA4%
- Drkerr4%
- Znnam3%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 99 weeks — +6.7% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Top welding torch search terms
- turbo torch89K/yr
- turbo torch kit32K/yr
- turbo torch acetylene kit6K/yr
- b tank torch kit8K/yr
- turbotorch9K/yr
- air acetylene torch kit6K/yr
- air acetylene torch5K/yr
- turbotorch torch kit5K/yr
Top welding torch 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
TURBOTORCH 0386-0832 PL-5ADLX-MC Self-Lighting Torch Kit Air Acetylene Extreme Swirl Technology Soft Solder to 4 Silver Braze to 2 Includes AR-MC Regulator G-4 Handle AH-12 Hose PL-5A Tip
ESAB$220.294.4★293 rev
TURBOTORCH 0386-0336 X-4B Manual Torch Kit Air Acetylene EXTREME Swirl Combustion Soft Solders to 3-1/2 Silver Brazes to 2 Includes AR-B Regulator G-4 Handle AH-12 Hose T-5/T-14 Tips
ESAB$354.414.5★149 rev
TurboTorch 0386-0578 TDLX 2010B Carrier Kit Outfits Air Fuel Acetylene
ESAB$352.794.4★300 rev
TurboTorch 0386-0851 STK-99 Torch Swirl MAP-Pro/LP Gas Self Lighting
ESAB$101.224.7★608 rev
RX WELD Air Acetylene Torch Kit Fuel Gas kit Professional Series
RX WELD$128.044.5★117 rev
Newest
by launch date
RX WELD Air Acetylene Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting Torch Kit
RX WELD$112.115 rev
Cybring Air Acetylene Torch kit With Ignite Button Extreme Swirl Flame Turbo Torch For for plumbing HVAC and quenching application
Cybring$197.335 rev
VEVOR Air Acetylene Torch Kit Acetylene Gas Welding Tool with 149 Hose 2 Welding Tips CGA200 Regulator & Torch Handle Gas Brazing Welder for Home DIY Industrial Sites (without Gas Cylinder)
VEVOR$74.2348 rev
LOOPHILL Air Acetylene Torch Kit 2003MC - Professional Self-Lighting Torch PL-8A Self Lighting Tip Includes AR-MC Regulator
LOOPHILL$179.6111 rev
LOOPHILL Air Acetylene Torch Kit with Quick-Disconnect Handles & Replaceable Tips - Professional Self-Lighting Torch PL-8A Self Lighting Tip Includes AR-MC Regulator
LOOPHILL$134.0224 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumRX WELD Air Acetylene Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting Torch Kit
RX WELD$112.115.0★
TURBOTORCH 0386-0336 X-4B Manual Torch Kit Air Acetylene EXTREME Swirl Combustion Soft Solders to 3-1/2 Silver Brazes to 2 Includes AR-B Regulator G-4 Handle AH-12 Hose T-5/T-14 Tips
ESAB$354.414.5★
Turbotorch Torch Kit PL-8ADLX-B Series Acetylene CGA-520 PL-8A 0386-0835 - 1 Each
ESAB$253.424.6★
LOOPHILL Air Acetylene Torch Kit 2003MC - Professional Self-Lighting Torch PL-8A Self Lighting Tip Includes AR-MC Regulator
LOOPHILL$179.614.4★
TURBOTORCH 0386-0832 PL-5ADLX-MC Self-Lighting Torch Kit Air Acetylene Extreme Swirl Technology Soft Solder to 4 Silver Braze to 2 Includes AR-MC Regulator G-4 Handle AH-12 Hose PL-5A Tip
ESAB$220.294.4★
What buyers say about welding torch
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“It's worth the money”
“Works as advertised”
“Good product quality craftsmanship at a good cost”
“regulator works well”
“Nice quick heating on residential copper lines for brazing”
“Quality and durability, great range of tips”
“Works great on my inherited B-Tank”
“Works very well”
“I like that it has the dual gauge for tank pressure”
“it hasnt leaked yet solid torch”
What buyers complain about
“it doesnt look like it can be used for more than a short period”
“Takes a few times of putting it on a can of gas because it leaks the first couple times every time I put it on a can of gas”
“Not as specified”
“Overpriced junk”
“Not for heavy work”
“Does not work with B tank or any other regulators”
“The flash at the base could potentially burn the operator”
“air to gas is sporadic”
“Not for heavy work”
“Quality and safety issues”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is welding torch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $639K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the welding torch niche?
- 11 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in welding torch?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Leak-Proof, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for welding torch peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the welding torch niche?
- Listings span $24.82–$354.41; the average listing price is $175.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 163 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.