--- title: "2198597 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (36/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/2198597" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:45:21.669Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($86K/yr) — 2198597 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($86K/yr) — 2198597 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "2198597 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (36/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **2198597** **Skip it****36/100 ** a small market ($86K/yr) — 2198597 doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$86K** **Growth (1y)** **+153.8%** **Products** **14** **Brands** **12** was 7 a year ago **Sellers** **19** **Price range** **$44.86–$96.43** **Returns** **7.5%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 36/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **4** ×0.30 Growth **71** ×0.30 Competition **29** ×0.20 Quality gap **39** ×0.10 Returns **35** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +153.8% year over year. 386193Spike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7× ## **Competition** - Supco28% - FRIGESWIFT19% - Edgewater Parts14% - Nurfosttek9% - Supplying Demand8% - Whirlpool7% - Other (6 brands)15% The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 12 brands and 19 sellers compete here. **Brands** **12 **▲rising was 7 a year ago **Sellers** **19** **Top 5 brand share** **78%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WDjCfEAQS.jpg) [**New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D77KNGC) Supco$49.214.3★2,06728%▲rising 2 ![2198597 RIM597 Ice Maker Replacement Kit Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 AH869316 EA869316 PS869316 W10190960 and More. Compatible with Whirl-Pool May-tag Kitchen-Aid](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tnV49NtLL.jpg) [**2198597 RIM597 Ice Maker Replacement Kit Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 AH869316 EA869316 PS869316 W10190960 and More. Compatible with Whirl-Pool May-tag Kitchen-Aid**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVXPM5V3) FRIGESWIFT$51.404.4★1019%▲rising 3 ![Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Amana Refrigerator Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 High Efficiency Ice Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DqML3rF4L.jpg) [**Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Amana Refrigerator Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 High Efficiency Ice Making**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PHY7L) Nurfosttek$48.784.4★79%▲rising 4 ![Supplying Demand 2198597 W10190960 Refrigerator Freezer 8 Cube Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Works With W10757851 Control Board Model Specific Not Universal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Z+ej95VeL.jpg) [**Supplying Demand 2198597 W10190960 Refrigerator Freezer 8 Cube Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Works With W10757851 Control Board Model Specific Not Universal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSVH5XL) Supplying Demand$80.914.4★7428%▼falling 5 ![Whirlpool 2198597 Complete 8 Cube Icemaker Assembly](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312sVu2d4wL.jpg) [**Whirlpool 2198597 Complete 8 Cube Icemaker Assembly**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NMNLNLM) Whirlpool$96.434.4★5137%▲rising 6 ![Refrigerator Ice Maker Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchen Aid 2198597 ice Chute on Freezer Door Water and ice Dispenser on Freezer Door.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CKPMRS1ZL.jpg) [**Refrigerator Ice Maker Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchen Aid 2198597 ice Chute on Freezer Door Water and ice Dispenser on Freezer Door.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HRVJQW4) Edgewater Parts$74.714.4★4107%▼falling 7 ![Edgewater Parts 2198597 AP3182733 2198678 626663 PS869316 W10122502 W10190960 Ice Maker Replacement Compatible with KitchenAid Whirlpool Refrigerator](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QvoxoMk7L.jpg) [**Edgewater Parts 2198597 AP3182733 2198678 626663 PS869316 W10122502 W10190960 Ice Maker Replacement Compatible with KitchenAid Whirlpool Refrigerator**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0913KCQH5) Edgewater Parts$76.094.4★1904%▼falling 8 ![Edgewater Parts 2198597 Refrigerator Freezer Icemaker Replacement Compatible with Whirlpool KitchenAid for ice Makers Inside The Freezer Door. with a ice Chute and Water on Freezer Door](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fC3WZTD-L.jpg) [**Edgewater Parts 2198597 Refrigerator Freezer Icemaker Replacement Compatible with Whirlpool KitchenAid for ice Makers Inside The Freezer Door. with a ice Chute and Water on Freezer Door**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQYX28B) Edgewater Parts$75.014.1★1423%▼falling 9 ![2198597 Refrigerator Icemaker for Whirlpool Kitchenaid AP3182733 PS869316](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OdNUu3f8L.jpg) [**2198597 Refrigerator Icemaker for Whirlpool Kitchenaid AP3182733 PS869316**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08523ZNWK) PRO Garage Door$49.394.4★633%▼falling 10 ![EvertechPRO 2198597 Icemaker for Whirlpool Refrigerator W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31McLynI5TL.jpg) [**EvertechPRO 2198597 Icemaker for Whirlpool Refrigerator W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B3HCJLM) EVERTECHPRO$70.174.2★3803%▼falling 11 ![2198597 Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Fit for Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Kenmore Replaces 1016069 AH869316 EA869316 PS869316 626663 W10122502 2198678 W10190960 Etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413pOy0F8fL.jpg) [**2198597 Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Fit for Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Kenmore Replaces 1016069 AH869316 EA869316 PS869316 626663 W10122502 2198678 W10190960 Etc.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFMG81J6) DYYYYD$73.495.0★43%▲rising 12 ![2198597 Ice Maker Assembly by Part Supply House](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PZqaZw9-L.jpg) [**2198597 Ice Maker Assembly by Part Supply House**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C86QMM8Z) Part Supply House$44.865.0★32%▲rising 13 ![2198597 Ice Maker Replacement Kit Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Kenmore Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 AH869316 EA869316 PS869316 W10190960 Etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41f48qQXxuL.jpg) [**2198597 Ice Maker Replacement Kit Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Kenmore Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 AH869316 EA869316 PS869316 W10190960 Etc.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFMXQ5CC) Fectkk$75.664.7★42%▲rising 14 ![2198597 Refrigerator Ice Maker Fits for Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Refrigerator Replace 2198597 2198678 626663 W10122502 W10190960 2198597 AP3182733 AH869316 EA869316 PS869316 and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pDt838eeL.jpg) [**2198597 Refrigerator Ice Maker Fits for Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Refrigerator Replace 2198597 2198678 626663 W10122502 W10190960 2198597 AP3182733 AH869316 EA869316 PS869316 and More**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFMZRDXQ) AWTURBO$74.575.0★12%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 14 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WDjCfEAQS.jpg)**New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502** Supco**$49.21**4.3★2,067 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D77KNGC) [![2198597 RIM597 Ice Maker Replacement Kit Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 AH869316 EA869316 PS869316 W10190960 and More. Compatible with Whirl-Pool May-tag Kitchen-Aid](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tnV49NtLL.jpg)**2198597 RIM597 Ice Maker Replacement Kit Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 AH869316 EA869316 PS869316 W10190960 and More. Compatible with Whirl-Pool May-tag Kitchen-Aid** FRIGESWIFT**$51.40**4.4★10 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVXPM5V3) [![Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Amana Refrigerator Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 High Efficiency Ice Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DqML3rF4L.jpg)**Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Amana Refrigerator Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 High Efficiency Ice Making** Nurfosttek**$48.78**4.4★7 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PHY7L) [![Supplying Demand 2198597 W10190960 Refrigerator Freezer 8 Cube Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Works With W10757851 Control Board Model Specific Not Universal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Z+ej95VeL.jpg)**Supplying Demand 2198597 W10190960 Refrigerator Freezer 8 Cube Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Works With W10757851 Control Board Model Specific Not Universal** Supplying Demand**$80.91**4.4★742 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSVH5XL) [![Whirlpool 2198597 Complete 8 Cube Icemaker Assembly](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312sVu2d4wL.jpg)**Whirlpool 2198597 Complete 8 Cube Icemaker Assembly** Whirlpool**$96.43**4.4★513 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NMNLNLM) [![Refrigerator Ice Maker Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchen Aid 2198597 ice Chute on Freezer Door Water and ice Dispenser on Freezer Door.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CKPMRS1ZL.jpg)**Refrigerator Ice Maker Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchen Aid 2198597 ice Chute on Freezer Door Water and ice Dispenser on Freezer Door.** Edgewater Parts**$74.71**4.4★410 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HRVJQW4) [![Edgewater Parts 2198597 AP3182733 2198678 626663 PS869316 W10122502 W10190960 Ice Maker Replacement Compatible with KitchenAid Whirlpool Refrigerator](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QvoxoMk7L.jpg)**Edgewater Parts 2198597 AP3182733 2198678 626663 PS869316 W10122502 W10190960 Ice Maker Replacement Compatible with KitchenAid Whirlpool Refrigerator** Edgewater Parts**$76.09**4.4★190 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0913KCQH5) [![Edgewater Parts 2198597 Refrigerator Freezer Icemaker Replacement Compatible with Whirlpool KitchenAid for ice Makers Inside The Freezer Door. with a ice Chute and Water on Freezer Door](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fC3WZTD-L.jpg)**Edgewater Parts 2198597 Refrigerator Freezer Icemaker Replacement Compatible with Whirlpool KitchenAid for ice Makers Inside The Freezer Door. with a ice Chute and Water on Freezer Door** Edgewater Parts**$75.01**4.1★142 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQYX28B) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**30% *“Fitment was accurate”* **Ice Maker**23% *“This replacement ice maker was easy to install, fit perfectly and making ice consistantly”* **Value For Money**8% *“Worth the money”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“So far, performance has been stable and consistent”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**6% *“Better than I would have expected”* **Compatibility-Overall**6% *“Easy replacement and fully compatible”* **Assembly/Installation**5% *“which made the installation process smoother”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“very easy”* **Durability**2% *“can't go wrong after 2 years”* **Strength**2% *“This helps keep our sturdy”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Ice Maker**42% *“will not release into the ice bin”* **Durability**21% *“POS, broke after ~3 months”* **Quality-Overall**14% *“Typical cheap junk”* **Material Quality**7% *“Plastic bits”* **Design-Overall**4% *“It's a little different design than my original”* #### **Top return reasons**- Ice Maker28% - Size-Overall19% - Compatibility-Overall16% - Defective Material/Parts13% - Functionality-Overall7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Mechanism Issues1% - Product Condition1% - Maintenance And Repair1% - Noise Level1%