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# **da97-15217d**

**Skip it****44/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 92% of clicks) — da97-15217d doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$720K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+175.3%**

**Products**

**8**

**Brands**

**5**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**29**

**Price range**

**$81.53–$165.78**

**Returns**

**3.4%**

**Rating**

**4.3★**

**Skip it**

Scored 44/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**29**

 ×0.30

Growth

**74**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**57**

 ×0.10

Returns

**73**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +175.3% year over year.

3K1KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

## **Competition**

- Samsung55% - Supplying Demand23% - ClimaTek16% - CORECENTRIC SOLUTIONS3% - FIXIT PARTS2% - Other0%

The top 5 products capture 92% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 29 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**5 **▼falling

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**29**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Samsung DA97-15217D Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly (Replaces DA97-15217A) Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Part](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+XOhYpQ0L.jpg) [**Samsung DA97-15217D Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly (Replaces DA97-15217A) Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Part**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BHZWSCQ)

Samsung$91.164.4★1,53135%▲rising

2
![Supplying Demand DA97-15217D DA97-15217B Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Model Specific Not Universal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HS4FYLecS.jpg) [**Supplying Demand DA97-15217D DA97-15217B Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Model Specific Not Universal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094T233KQ)

Supplying Demand$128.374.1★39123%▼falling

3
![DA97-15217D - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3116jiWuvqS.jpg) [**DA97-15217D - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0939D9CGF)

ClimaTek$104.263.9★26613%▼falling

4
![SAMSUNG DA97-15217B Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Part](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dLRG7sU-L.jpg) [**SAMSUNG DA97-15217B Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Part**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXDLJZS)

Samsung$99.234.3★38011%▲rising

5
![Samsung DA97-15217A Assy Ice Maker](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310BSwQ0qBL.jpg) [**Samsung DA97-15217A Assy Ice Maker**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XJ9YKQH)

Samsung$102.904.4★6489%▲rising

6
![CoreCentric Remanufactured Refrigerator Ice Maker Replacement for Samsung DA97-15217D](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AyALAJ02L.jpg) [**CoreCentric Remanufactured Refrigerator Ice Maker Replacement for Samsung DA97-15217D**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVDZ5YQ5)

CORECENTRIC SOLUTIONS$81.534.8★133%▼falling

7
![DA97-15217A-00 - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3116jiWuvqS.jpg) [**DA97-15217A-00 - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0939BTZ8R)

ClimaTek$101.534.2★1413%▼falling

8
![Complete OEM Ice Maker Kit DA97-15217D for Samsung Includes DA97-19898A Drain Tube & Heater Assembly DA82-02367A Y-Clip & Silicon Fixes Ice Maker Freeze-Up & No Ice Issues](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DwW5un3HL.jpg) [**Complete OEM Ice Maker Kit DA97-15217D for Samsung Includes DA97-19898A Drain Tube & Heater Assembly DA82-02367A Y-Clip & Silicon Fixes Ice Maker Freeze-Up & No Ice Issues**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQBVZT17)

FIXIT PARTS$165.784.5★32%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 8 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Samsung DA97-15217D Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly (Replaces DA97-15217A) Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Part](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+XOhYpQ0L.jpg)**Samsung DA97-15217D Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly (Replaces DA97-15217A) Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Part** Samsung**$91.16**4.4★1,531 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BHZWSCQ) [![Supplying Demand DA97-15217D DA97-15217B Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Model Specific Not Universal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HS4FYLecS.jpg)**Supplying Demand DA97-15217D DA97-15217B Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Model Specific Not Universal** Supplying Demand**$128.37**4.1★391 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094T233KQ) [![DA97-15217D - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3116jiWuvqS.jpg)**DA97-15217D - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung** ClimaTek**$104.26**3.9★266 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0939D9CGF) [![SAMSUNG DA97-15217B Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Part](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dLRG7sU-L.jpg)**SAMSUNG DA97-15217B Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Part** Samsung**$99.23**4.3★380 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXDLJZS) [![Samsung DA97-15217A Assy Ice Maker](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310BSwQ0qBL.jpg)**Samsung DA97-15217A Assy Ice Maker** Samsung**$102.90**4.4★648 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XJ9YKQH) [![CoreCentric Remanufactured Refrigerator Ice Maker Replacement for Samsung DA97-15217D](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AyALAJ02L.jpg)**CoreCentric Remanufactured Refrigerator Ice Maker Replacement for Samsung DA97-15217D** CORECENTRIC SOLUTIONS**$81.53**4.8★13 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVDZ5YQ5) [![DA97-15217A-00 - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3116jiWuvqS.jpg)**DA97-15217A-00 - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung** ClimaTek**$101.53**4.2★141 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0939BTZ8R) [![Complete OEM Ice Maker Kit DA97-15217D for Samsung Includes DA97-19898A Drain Tube & Heater Assembly DA82-02367A Y-Clip & Silicon Fixes Ice Maker Freeze-Up & No Ice Issues](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DwW5un3HL.jpg)**Complete OEM Ice Maker Kit DA97-15217D for Samsung Includes DA97-19898A Drain Tube & Heater Assembly DA82-02367A Y-Clip & Silicon Fixes Ice Maker Freeze-Up & No Ice Issues** FIXIT PARTS**$165.78**4.5★3 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQBVZT17)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Ice Maker**25%

*“The ice maker is clear”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**19%

*“Exactly what I needed”*

**Size-Overall**14%

*“Fit perfect”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Great Value”*

**Maintenance And Repair**5%

*“Easy fix”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Installation was straightforward”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“It feels like a high-quality piece of equipment”*

**Compatibility-Overall**2%

*“The unit is 100% compatible with a Samsung RF28R7201SR side by side french door refrigerator with flexzone drawer”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“much easier than expected”*

**Strength**1%

*“Nothing feels flimsy or cheap”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Ice Maker**29%

*“there's no ice in the ice maker”*

**Durability**25%

*“Failed after 18 months”*

**Defective Material/Parts**6%

*“Broken device”*

**Color**5%

*“Color was not a match”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Garbage product”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“it doesnt fit”*

**Product Condition**3%

*“Received Used Dirty Part Instead of New”*

**Leak-Proof**3%

*“Item leaks water in ice tray”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Even though it cost me almost twice as much”*

**Ease Of Use**1%

*“Almost too easy”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Ice Maker31% - Size-Overall22% - Defective Material/Parts13% - Functionality-Overall7% - Compatibility-Overall6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Assembly/Installation3% - Value For Money3% - Maintenance And Repair2% - Product Condition2%