Illustration of Power tool battery mounts

Power tool battery mounts

Wall, shelf and cabinet holders for cordless tool batteries and tools, led by Milwaukee M18.

Score50RiskyPer print hour$2.11OkayCompetitionCrowded
Sells for $6 to $26

Specific products to sell

Pick one of these, not the whole niche. Numbers are our estimates for one item.

Six battery shelf rackShelf that stores six packs, mounts on stud or pegboardSells for $16 to $26About 5.2 h, 130 g, leaves $11.10Try more per plateIdea to test
Score53Worth testingPer print hour$2.11OkayCompetitionSome sellers
Single battery wall mountSlot-in wall holder for one 18V pack, fits Milwaukee M18Sells for $6 to $10About 1.5 h, 30 g, leaves $2.29Try more per plateSeen for sale
Score49RiskyPer print hour$1.52Low returnCompetitionCrowded

A typical product here: Six battery shelf rack

Where each $16.00 sale goes

Filament, power, your time $7.45Marketplace fees $2.45Left from this sale $11.10

One sale ties up the printer for about 5.26 hours. $11.10 ÷ 5.26 h = $2.11 per print hour.

At the mid price, if it sells. Shipping not included.

Why it can work

  • Strong public demand signals
  • Seasonal demand: Father's Day and Christmas gifting, by judgement

Why it might fail

  • Crowded market, so prices can fall fast
  • Milwaukee is a trademark, so use it only to state compatibility, and avoid logo designs such as the emblem-shaped racks seen on Etsy

Be aware before you sell

Check commercial terms on each file, since the common M18 mounts are community uploads whose licences were not confirmed here. Milwaukee is a trademark, so use it only to state compatibility, and avoid logo designs such as the emblem-shaped racks seen on Etsy. Etsy asks for your own original design, so a licensed file may not qualify.

How to get a file you may sell

  1. Make your own. Tinkercad is free and enough for simple shapes.
  2. Buy a commercial licence. Many designers on Cults3D, MyMiniFactory and Etsy sell one. Read what it allows.
  3. Use open licences. CC0 and CC BY allow selling prints. NC does not. Filter by licence on Printables or MakerWorld and keep a screenshot.

Real 3D printed listings

Battery Holder (3D Printed) for DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ridgid, Makita, Bosch packsSee price

Found on Etsy in November 2026. Prices may have changed.

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Our take

Fast, light prints meet buyers who already spent heavily on a tool system, and they often need several at once. Multi-packs and other battery systems make it work, while a lone $5 mount with shipping will not.

How the score adds up
Profit per print hour6/30
Demand25/25
Low competition5/20
Low legal risk8/15
Evidence quality6/10

The score is our estimate from public prices and signals, not sales data. Evidence confidence: medium.

Competition

Public signals suggest high competition.

Make it your own
  • Solve one annoying problem for one type of pet or home
  • Offer it with a name or a custom size
  • Use durable materials and state care limits honestly
Where to find 3D files

Use these for research. Check each licence and never assume you may sell a print. Search links show live results.

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Demand signals
  • One Whatnot shop selling these mounts shows over 8,000 items sold across the shop, on a listing for a single battery mount source
  • Listings for the same product appear on Etsy, eBay, Whatnot and independent shops source
  • Multiple MakerWorld files exist for the single M18 mount source

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