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# **da97-18859a**

**Skip it****36/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — da97-18859a doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$372K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+134.4%**

**Products**

**5**

**Brands**

**5**

was 2 a year ago

**Sellers**

**14**

**Price range**

**$115.12–$143.40**

**Returns**

**7.6%**

**Rating**

**4.3★**

**Skip it**

Scored 36/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**19**

 ×0.30

Growth

**69**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**60**

 ×0.10

Returns

**34**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 22 weeks — +134.4% year over year.

583291.5Spike '26Feb '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

## **Competition**

- Supplying Demand53% - Generic22% - ClimaTek19% - Part Supply House3% - Samsung3%

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 14 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**5 **▲rising

was 2 a year ago

**Sellers**

**14**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Supplying Demand DA97-13718C DA97-18859A Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Model Specific Not Universal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sLjLJAOBS.jpg) [**Supplying Demand DA97-13718C DA97-18859A Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Model Specific Not Universal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097F8JP94)

Supplying Demand$140.784.5★20453%▼falling

2
![DA97-18859A Replacement Ice Maker Assembly for Samsung DA97-13718A PS12394382-1 Year Warranty](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31i4-qoCyaL.jpg) [**DA97-18859A Replacement Ice Maker Assembly for Samsung DA97-13718A PS12394382-1 Year Warranty**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTTDD9YN)

Generic$126.303.9★1122%▲rising

3
![DA97-18859A - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312UiyKZpnS.jpg) [**DA97-18859A - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0939BH5BH)

ClimaTek$115.643.8★11819%▼falling

4
![DA97-18859A Ice Maker Assembly (OEM) by Part Supply House](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21-PH9vXU+L.jpg) [**DA97-18859A Ice Maker Assembly (OEM) by Part Supply House**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCN5LH9)

Part Supply House$115.125.0★23%▲rising

5
![Samsung DA97-13718C Genuine OEM Ice Maker Assembly for Samsung ` Refrigerators](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31eypSlYo-L.jpg) [**Samsung DA97-13718C Genuine OEM Ice Maker Assembly for Samsung ` Refrigerators**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079JPQFNB)

Samsung$143.404.3★2553%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 5 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Supplying Demand DA97-13718C DA97-18859A Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Model Specific Not Universal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sLjLJAOBS.jpg)**Supplying Demand DA97-13718C DA97-18859A Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Model Specific Not Universal** Supplying Demand**$140.78**4.5★204 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097F8JP94) [![DA97-18859A Replacement Ice Maker Assembly for Samsung DA97-13718A PS12394382-1 Year Warranty](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31i4-qoCyaL.jpg)**DA97-18859A Replacement Ice Maker Assembly for Samsung DA97-13718A PS12394382-1 Year Warranty** Generic**$126.30**3.9★11 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTTDD9YN) [![DA97-18859A - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312UiyKZpnS.jpg)**DA97-18859A - ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator Ice Maker fits Samsung** ClimaTek**$115.64**3.8★118 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0939BH5BH) [![DA97-18859A Ice Maker Assembly (OEM) by Part Supply House](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21-PH9vXU+L.jpg)**DA97-18859A Ice Maker Assembly (OEM) by Part Supply House** Part Supply House**$115.12**5.0★2 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCN5LH9) [![Samsung DA97-13718C Genuine OEM Ice Maker Assembly for Samsung ` Refrigerators](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31eypSlYo-L.jpg)**Samsung DA97-13718C Genuine OEM Ice Maker Assembly for Samsung ` Refrigerators** Samsung**$143.40**4.3★255 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079JPQFNB)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Ice Maker**32%

*“Ice Maker”*

**Size-Overall**14%

*“Perfect fit”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%

*“As advertised”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“This is a great deal on a piece that can be very easy to replace”*

**Design-Overall**7%

*“Exact model needed for my unit”*

**Functionality-Overall**7%

*“Direct replacement for my 4 door flexzone samsung”*

**Durability**4%

*“Durability is yet to be seen”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to put in”*

**Connectivity-Overall**2%

*“It plugs straight into my POS Samsung refrigerator perfectly”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Ice Maker**55%

*“Ice maker stopped working”*

**Size-Overall**14%

*“Enlarged piece doesn't allow ice maker to fit”*

**Maintenance And Repair**7%

*“SHORT TERM REPLACEMENT”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“totaled $533 which we avoided by buying the DA97-18859A Ice Maker Assembly”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall23% - Ice Maker19% - Defective Material/Parts12% - Functionality-Overall12% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Compatibility-Overall7% - Product Condition6% - Assembly/Installation5% - Value For Money1% - Leak-Proof1%