Mechanic in a Bottle, owned by private company B3C Fuel Solutions LLC, showed significant weakness in its in-store performance during the first eight months of 2026, with overall revenue declining 35.8% and average prices dropping 20.2% according to data from Grips Intelligence. The brand maintains a strong presence on Lowe's, which accounts for 44.9% of revenue share, followed by Ace Hardware at 34.8%, though both channels have experienced recent month-over-month declines of 23.4% in revenue and 18.5% in pricing. Home Depot and Menards represent smaller portions of the distribution mix at 10.0% and 10.3% respectively, with an average product price of $8.43 across tracked channels. The downward trajectory in both volume and pricing suggests the brand faces competitive or demand-related headwinds in the retail market. Data spans January through August 2026 across major online retail channels.
OVER TIME
Over the last three months, revenue on tracked channels has declined by 34% from Jun to Aug.
OVER TIME
Over the last three months, average selling price on tracked channels has decreased by 18% from Jun to Aug.
REVENUE SHARE
Revenue distribution across product categories for Mechanic in a Bottle on Ace Hardware.
REVENUE SHARE
Revenue distribution across tracked channels for Mechanic in a Bottle.
BY REVENUE
Mechanic in a Bottle sells 31% online and 69% offline. Online runs through 3 channels; offline through 3. Online share has moved from 16% in Apr to 23% in Aug.
Online
31%
69%
Offline
Online channels
31%
Offline channels
69%
BY REVIEW COUNT
Across 4.65K ratings on 5 channels, Mechanic in a Bottle averages 4.6★. Most reviews for the products are in the 4.6–4.8 range.
BRAND AVERAGE
4.6
/ 5
From 4.65K ratings
Products are bracketed by their average rating, so all of an individual product's reviews fall into one bracket. This isn't a per-star breakdown of individual reviews.
BY REVENUE
$149.99
Price
Revenue
$329.99
Price
Revenue
$89.99
Price
Revenue
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