--- title: "5221er1003s — Niche Verdict: Skip it (46/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/5221er1003s" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:50:17.030Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($58K/yr) — 5221er1003s doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($58K/yr) — 5221er1003s doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "5221er1003s — Niche Verdict: Skip it (46/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **5221er1003s** **Skip it****46/100 ** a small market ($58K/yr) — 5221er1003s doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$58K** **Growth (1y)** **+302.3%** **Products** **18** **Brands** **16** was 14 a year ago **Sellers** **33** **Price range** **$17.77–$89.58** **Returns** **6.0%** **Rating** **4.2★** **Skip it** Scored 46/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **85** ×0.30 Competition **39** ×0.20 Quality gap **66** ×0.10 Returns **50** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 38 weeks — +302.3% year over year. 386193Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Oct '25Nov '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26May '26 ## **Competition** - Gartu37% - LG16% - LZXQYMX7% - LinkEZ7% - BTROVIA5% - inruwo5% - Other (10 brands)24% The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 16 brands and 33 sellers compete here. **Brands** **16 **▲rising was 14 a year ago **Sellers** **33** **Top 5 brand share** **71%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![5221ER1003S Washer Water Inlet Valve Compatible with lg kenmore: WKE100HVA WM4000HBA WM3400CW WM4000HWA WM3470CW etc Replace 4869496 AP6798394 PS12587936 EAP12587936 PD00057211 etc](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41At2EG3-BL.jpg) [**5221ER1003S Washer Water Inlet Valve Compatible with lg kenmore: WKE100HVA WM4000HBA WM3400CW WM4000HWA WM3470CW etc Replace 4869496 AP6798394 PS12587936 EAP12587936 PD00057211 etc**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDJQL2W9) Gartu$24.144.1★4733%▲rising 2 ![LG 5221ER1003S Washer Water Inlet Valve Assembly](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21+55u6EHBL.jpg) [**LG 5221ER1003S Washer Water Inlet Valve Assembly**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XJHNW72) LG$76.704.4★5512%—flat 3 ![Replacement Water Inlet Valve Fits for LG Washers - 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It didn't”* **Leak-Proof**9% *“was in a pickle, as the OEM failed and leaking, found a replacement which also failed at install”* **Socket/Port/Plug**7% *“Part does not fit electrical connectors or water connectors”* **Defective Material/Parts**7% *“Product was damaged”* **Water Resistance**5% *“This product does not regulate water”* **Functionality-Overall**4% *“didn't work”* **Noise Level**4% *“It has a VERY LOUD high pitch shrill sound when water is running through it”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“was a cheap poor quality replacement”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall33% - Defective Material/Parts19% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Compatibility-Overall11% - Functionality-Overall6% - Leak-Proof6% - Connectivity-Overall2% - Product Condition2% - Value For Money2% - Assembly/Installation1%