--- title: "8557403 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (38/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/8557403" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:16:11.859Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($68K/yr) — 8557403 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($68K/yr) — 8557403 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "8557403 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (38/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **8557403** **Skip it****38/100 ** a small market ($68K/yr) — 8557403 doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$68K** **Growth (1y)** **+171.1%** **Products** **11** **Brands** **8** was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **11** **Price range** **$8.43–$35.72** **Returns** **3.2%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 38/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **73** ×0.30 Competition **15** ×0.20 Quality gap **47** ×0.10 Returns **74** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 42 weeks — +171.1% year over year. 434217Sep '25Nov '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26May '26 ## **Competition** - AMI PARTS51% - PartsBroz15% - SUUJI8% - Sikawai7% - Romalon6% - BlueStars6% - Other (2 brands)8% The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 8 brands and 11 sellers compete here. **Brands** **8 **▼falling was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **11** **Top 5 brand share** **86%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit Includes 8557403 Thermostat & 8318314 Thermal Fuse-Replaces 280148VP 1175772 AP3874047 PS991443 EAP991443 by AMI PARTS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41az1ACTURL.jpg) [**280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit Includes 8557403 Thermostat & 8318314 Thermal Fuse-Replaces 280148VP 1175772 AP3874047 PS991443 EAP991443 by AMI PARTS**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CZC3FZD) AMI PARTS$14.814.4★46537%▼falling 2 ![PartsBroz 8557403 WP8557403 Dryer High Limit Thermostat for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Amana AP6013164 PS11746386 MED6630HW0 MED5630HC2 MED7230HW2 MEDB835DW4 WED5620HW1 WED8000DW4 WED8200YW2 WED8500DC3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-yWbzDg2L.jpg) [**PartsBroz 8557403 WP8557403 Dryer High Limit Thermostat for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Amana AP6013164 PS11746386 MED6630HW0 MED5630HC2 MED7230HW2 MEDB835DW4 WED5620HW1 WED8000DW4 WED8200YW2 WED8500DC3**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCPN5SNT) PartsBroz$9.534.4★16215%▲rising 3 ![AMI PARTS WP8557403 High Limit Thermostat & Thermistor Sensor Replacement for Dryer Replaces 8557403 1180102 AP6013164 PS11746386 EAP11746386 Fit for Whirl-Pool Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IZe+reUfL.jpg) [**AMI PARTS WP8557403 High Limit Thermostat & Thermistor Sensor Replacement for Dryer Replaces 8557403 1180102 AP6013164 PS11746386 EAP11746386 Fit for Whirl-Pool Dryers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CZHLMM2) AMI PARTS$9.774.4★15714%▲rising 4 ![280148 Dryer Thermal Cut Off Kit Includes 8557403 Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse Replacement Part Compatible with Whirlpool Dryers Replaces for 280148VP AP3874047 1175772 PS991443 EAP991443 WP8557403](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TcbXebgkL.jpg) [**280148 Dryer Thermal Cut Off Kit Includes 8557403 Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse Replacement Part Compatible with Whirlpool Dryers Replaces for 280148VP AP3874047 1175772 PS991443 EAP991443 WP8557403**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C85B48KY) SUUJI$10.074.6★818%—flat 5 ![8557403 Dryer Thermostat&8318314 Thermal Fuse-280148 Thermal Cut Off kit Replacement Compatible for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore etc Replaces 280148VP 1175772 AP3874047 PS991443 EAP991443 by MIFLUS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PPKglu5-L.jpg) [**8557403 Dryer Thermostat&8318314 Thermal Fuse-280148 Thermal Cut Off kit Replacement Compatible for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore etc Replaces 280148VP 1175772 AP3874047 PS991443 EAP991443 by MIFLUS**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D3HXQSS) Sikawai$13.944.2★1007%▼falling 6 ![8544771 Dryer Heating Element Fit for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag 8557403 High Limit Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse 280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit wp8544771 AP6013115 PS11746337 By puxyblue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YWwA2uiWL.jpg) [**8544771 Dryer Heating Element Fit for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag 8557403 High Limit Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse 280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit wp8544771 AP6013115 PS11746337 By puxyblue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B3HLP4S) puxyblue$20.794.4★2245%▲rising 7 ![280148 Dryer Thermostat and Thermal Fuse Kit Replaces 8557403 8318314 AP3874047 PS991443 Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers Fix No Heat & Overheating Issues 1-Year Warranty by Romalon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AWrMN9oaL.jpg) [**280148 Dryer Thermostat and Thermal Fuse Kit Replaces 8557403 8318314 AP3874047 PS991443 Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers Fix No Heat & Overheating Issues 1-Year Warranty by Romalon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082SQP4TK) Romalon$13.014.5★2604%▲rising 8 ![BlueStars 8544771 WED9200SQ0 Dryer Heating Element 280148 (8557403 & 8318314) Thermal Cut Off Kit 3392519 Thermal Fuse 8577274 Thermistor For Whirlpool WED9550WW1 WED9400SW2 WED7300XW0 Kenmore Dryer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NWfOzRtNL.jpg) [**BlueStars 8544771 WED9200SQ0 Dryer Heating Element 280148 (8557403 & 8318314) Thermal Cut Off Kit 3392519 Thermal Fuse 8577274 Thermistor For Whirlpool WED9550WW1 WED9400SW2 WED7300XW0 Kenmore Dryer**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZN3X5QF) BlueStars$35.724.4★3553%▼falling 9 ![280148 Thermal Cut-off Kit 3392519 Thermal Fuse 8577274 Thermistor Dryer replacement Kit Fit For whirl-pool Dryers WED7300XW0 WED7400XW0 WED7505FW0 WED7540FW0 WED7540FW1 WED7590FW0 WED7590FW1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rvY9sx8NL.jpg) [**280148 Thermal Cut-off Kit 3392519 Thermal Fuse 8577274 Thermistor Dryer replacement Kit Fit For whirl-pool Dryers WED7300XW0 WED7400XW0 WED7505FW0 WED7540FW0 WED7540FW1 WED7590FW0 WED7590FW1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6PT15P) Semzohc$17.994.6★563%▲rising 10 ![Upgraded 8544771 WP8544771 Dryer Heating Element 280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit 8557403 High Limit Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse Fit for Whirlpool Maytag AP6013115 PS11746337 EAP11746337 by Romalon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jyLOpt6OL.jpg) [**Upgraded 8544771 WP8544771 Dryer Heating Element 280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit 8557403 High Limit Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse Fit for Whirlpool Maytag AP6013115 PS11746337 EAP11746337 by Romalon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088K5BDWM) Romalon$21.194.3★4863%—flat 11 ![BlueStars 279973 Dryer Thermal Cut-Off Fuse Kit - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag KitchenAid Electric Dryer Replacement Fuse Parts - Replaces 8318314 3391913 AP3094323 PS334387 279973VP](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IAD7T6fZL.jpg) [**BlueStars 279973 Dryer Thermal Cut-Off Fuse Kit - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag KitchenAid Electric Dryer Replacement Fuse Parts - Replaces 8318314 3391913 AP3094323 PS334387 279973VP**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0744GRXFK) BlueStars$8.434.5★8462%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 11 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit Includes 8557403 Thermostat & 8318314 Thermal Fuse-Replaces 280148VP 1175772 AP3874047 PS991443 EAP991443 by AMI PARTS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41az1ACTURL.jpg)**280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit Includes 8557403 Thermostat & 8318314 Thermal Fuse-Replaces 280148VP 1175772 AP3874047 PS991443 EAP991443 by AMI PARTS** AMI PARTS**$14.81**4.4★465 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CZC3FZD) [![PartsBroz 8557403 WP8557403 Dryer High Limit Thermostat for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Amana AP6013164 PS11746386 MED6630HW0 MED5630HC2 MED7230HW2 MEDB835DW4 WED5620HW1 WED8000DW4 WED8200YW2 WED8500DC3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-yWbzDg2L.jpg)**PartsBroz 8557403 WP8557403 Dryer High Limit Thermostat for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Amana AP6013164 PS11746386 MED6630HW0 MED5630HC2 MED7230HW2 MEDB835DW4 WED5620HW1 WED8000DW4 WED8200YW2 WED8500DC3** PartsBroz**$9.53**4.4★162 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCPN5SNT) [![AMI PARTS WP8557403 High Limit Thermostat & Thermistor Sensor Replacement for Dryer Replaces 8557403 1180102 AP6013164 PS11746386 EAP11746386 Fit for Whirl-Pool Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IZe+reUfL.jpg)**AMI PARTS WP8557403 High Limit Thermostat & Thermistor Sensor Replacement for Dryer Replaces 8557403 1180102 AP6013164 PS11746386 EAP11746386 Fit for Whirl-Pool Dryers** AMI PARTS**$9.77**4.4★157 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CZHLMM2) [![280148 Dryer Thermal Cut Off Kit Includes 8557403 Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse Replacement Part Compatible with Whirlpool Dryers Replaces for 280148VP AP3874047 1175772 PS991443 EAP991443 WP8557403](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TcbXebgkL.jpg)**280148 Dryer Thermal Cut Off Kit Includes 8557403 Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse Replacement Part Compatible with Whirlpool Dryers Replaces for 280148VP AP3874047 1175772 PS991443 EAP991443 WP8557403** SUUJI**$10.07**4.6★81 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C85B48KY) [![8557403 Dryer Thermostat&8318314 Thermal Fuse-280148 Thermal Cut Off kit Replacement Compatible for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore etc Replaces 280148VP 1175772 AP3874047 PS991443 EAP991443 by MIFLUS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PPKglu5-L.jpg)**8557403 Dryer Thermostat&8318314 Thermal Fuse-280148 Thermal Cut Off kit Replacement Compatible for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore etc Replaces 280148VP 1175772 AP3874047 PS991443 EAP991443 by MIFLUS** Sikawai**$13.94**4.2★100 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D3HXQSS) [![8544771 Dryer Heating Element Fit for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag 8557403 High Limit Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse 280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit wp8544771 AP6013115 PS11746337 By puxyblue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YWwA2uiWL.jpg)**8544771 Dryer Heating Element Fit for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag 8557403 High Limit Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse 280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit wp8544771 AP6013115 PS11746337 By puxyblue** puxyblue**$20.79**4.4★224 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B3HLP4S) [![280148 Dryer Thermostat and Thermal Fuse Kit Replaces 8557403 8318314 AP3874047 PS991443 Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers Fix No Heat & Overheating Issues 1-Year Warranty by Romalon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AWrMN9oaL.jpg)**280148 Dryer Thermostat and Thermal Fuse Kit Replaces 8557403 8318314 AP3874047 PS991443 Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers Fix No Heat & Overheating Issues 1-Year Warranty by Romalon** Romalon**$13.01**4.5★260 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082SQP4TK) [![BlueStars 8544771 WED9200SQ0 Dryer Heating Element 280148 (8557403 & 8318314) Thermal Cut Off Kit 3392519 Thermal Fuse 8577274 Thermistor For Whirlpool WED9550WW1 WED9400SW2 WED7300XW0 Kenmore Dryer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NWfOzRtNL.jpg)**BlueStars 8544771 WED9200SQ0 Dryer Heating Element 280148 (8557403 & 8318314) Thermal Cut Off Kit 3392519 Thermal Fuse 8577274 Thermistor For Whirlpool WED9550WW1 WED9400SW2 WED7300XW0 Kenmore Dryer** BlueStars**$35.72**4.4★355 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZN3X5QF) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**39% *“EXCELLENT FIT”* **Heating**16% *“Once installed, the dryer heated normally again and cycles finished like they should”* **Value For Money**13% *“Just buy the cheapest”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**10% *“Worked perfect, as advertised and a direct fit”* **Functionality-Overall**8% *“now my dryer works better than ever”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“Easy to replace”* **Quality-Overall**3% *“Excellent Price and Quality”* **Correct Contents**2% *“All the right parts in one box”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**44% *“A little over two months and is dead”* **Quality-Overall**19% *“This was clearly a component quality issue”* **Heating**14% *“went from little heat to no heat”* **Size-Overall**6% *“Just created some confusion at first fitting”* **Unsustainable Design**3% *“Poorly manufactured”* **Natural Resource Wastage**3% *“Waste of money”* **Design-Overall**3% *“Poorly constructed”* **Value For Money**3% *“Cheap part”* #### **Top return reasons**- Defective Material/Parts23% - Functionality-Overall18% - Heating18% - Size-Overall14% - Compatibility-Overall7% - Durability4% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Quality-Overall2% - Assembly/Installation2% - Value For Money2%