--- title: "dc31-00054a — Niche Verdict: Skip it (32/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/dc31-00054a" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:10:11.175Z" locale: en meta: description: "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — dc31-00054a doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — dc31-00054a doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "dc31-00054a — Niche Verdict: Skip it (32/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **dc31-00054a** **Skip it****32/100 ** a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — dc31-00054a doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$45K** **Growth (1y)** **+114.5%** **Products** **5** **Brands** **5** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **8** **Price range** **$18.28–$23.11** **Returns** **5.0%** **Rating** **4.3★** **Skip it** Scored 32/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **67** ×0.30 Competition **0** ×0.20 Quality gap **58** ×0.10 Returns **60** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 94 weeks — +114.5% year over year. 336168Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Sep '24Dec '24Apr '25Jul '25Nov '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4× ## **Competition** - AMI PARTS60% - Beaquicy21% - Techecook9% - puxyblue5% - Discount Parts Direct4% The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 8 sellers compete here. **Brands** **5 **▼falling was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **8** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![DC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump by AMI PARTS Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090- Fit for kenMore samSung Washing Machine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SlhRCy1BL.jpg) [**DC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump by AMI PARTS Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090- Fit for kenMore samSung Washing Machine**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XJMQC9Q) AMI PARTS$23.114.6★1,02960%▼falling 2 ![2026 UPGRADEDDC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump Water Motor Assembly (85 Watts 110 Volts) by Beaquicy - Replacement for Ken-more Sam-sung Washing machine - Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dpSruFZvL.jpg) [**2026 UPGRADEDDC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump Water Motor Assembly (85 Watts 110 Volts) by Beaquicy - Replacement for Ken-more Sam-sung Washing machine - Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082W732T2) Beaquicy$19.834.1★99521%▲rising 3 ![2026 UPGRADED DC31-00054A DC31-00016A 62902090 Washer Drain Pump Replacement for Samsung Kenmore Washing Machine Drain Pump (85 Watts 110 Volts) - Replaces AP4202690 PS4204638 by Techecook](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+GM0quHEL.jpg) [**2026 UPGRADED DC31-00054A DC31-00016A 62902090 Washer Drain Pump Replacement for Samsung Kenmore Washing Machine Drain Pump (85 Watts 110 Volts) - Replaces AP4202690 PS4204638 by Techecook**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T8X5TY6) Techecook$19.804.3★2269%▲rising 4 ![2026 UPGRADEDDC31-00054A 62902090 0EM Washer Drain Pump by Puxyblue - Suitable for kenMore MayTag samSung Washing Machine - Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QQu+ZARrL.jpg) [**2026 UPGRADEDDC31-00054A 62902090 0EM Washer Drain Pump by Puxyblue - Suitable for kenMore MayTag samSung Washing Machine - Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093BFWH7M) puxyblue$22.294.4★3615%▼falling 5 ![DC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump Water Motor Assembly Replacement Part for Samsung Maytag Kenmore - Replaces DC31-00016A PS4204638](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fSSI2qbEL.jpg) [**DC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump Water Motor Assembly Replacement Part for Samsung Maytag Kenmore - Replaces DC31-00016A PS4204638**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L9H5J23) Discount Parts Direct$18.284.2★6074%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 5 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![DC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump by AMI PARTS Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090- Fit for kenMore samSung Washing Machine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SlhRCy1BL.jpg)**DC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump by AMI PARTS Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090- Fit for kenMore samSung Washing Machine** AMI PARTS**$23.11**4.6★1,029 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XJMQC9Q) [![2026 UPGRADEDDC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump Water Motor Assembly (85 Watts 110 Volts) by Beaquicy - Replacement for Ken-more Sam-sung Washing machine - Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dpSruFZvL.jpg)**2026 UPGRADEDDC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump Water Motor Assembly (85 Watts 110 Volts) by Beaquicy - Replacement for Ken-more Sam-sung Washing machine - Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090** Beaquicy**$19.83**4.1★995 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082W732T2) [![2026 UPGRADED DC31-00054A DC31-00016A 62902090 Washer Drain Pump Replacement for Samsung Kenmore Washing Machine Drain Pump (85 Watts 110 Volts) - Replaces AP4202690 PS4204638 by Techecook](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+GM0quHEL.jpg)**2026 UPGRADED DC31-00054A DC31-00016A 62902090 Washer Drain Pump Replacement for Samsung Kenmore Washing Machine Drain Pump (85 Watts 110 Volts) - Replaces AP4202690 PS4204638 by Techecook** Techecook**$19.80**4.3★226 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T8X5TY6) [![2026 UPGRADEDDC31-00054A 62902090 0EM Washer Drain Pump by Puxyblue - Suitable for kenMore MayTag samSung Washing Machine - Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QQu+ZARrL.jpg)**2026 UPGRADEDDC31-00054A 62902090 0EM Washer Drain Pump by Puxyblue - Suitable for kenMore MayTag samSung Washing Machine - Replaces DC31-00016A AP4202690 62902090** puxyblue**$22.29**4.4★361 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093BFWH7M) [![DC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump Water Motor Assembly Replacement Part for Samsung Maytag Kenmore - Replaces DC31-00016A PS4204638](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fSSI2qbEL.jpg)**DC31-00054A Washer Drain Pump Water Motor Assembly Replacement Part for Samsung Maytag Kenmore - Replaces DC31-00016A PS4204638** Discount Parts Direct**$18.28**4.2★607 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L9H5J23) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**23% *“works and fits”* **Value For Money**19% *“Affordable compared to oem”* **Durability**13% *“still going strong”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**11% *“100% what we needed”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“Excellent quality”* **Leak-Proof**6% *“No leakage, compatible with it washer machine as stated in the descriptions”* **Product Condition**4% *“Worked like brand new”* **Strength**2% *“still going strong”* **Maintenance And Repair**2% *“helps me avoid the hassle of the repair then in my opinion is well worth it”* **Pressure**1% *“Perfect replacement for the worn out pump I replaced”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**37% *“Does not last”* **Noise Level**16% *“its pretty loud”* **Quality-Overall**10% *“Inconsistent quality”* **Size-Overall**7% *“It didnt fit flush on the housing as it should”* **Leak-Proof**7% *“it would have leaked water out of the bottom”* **Natural Resource Wastage**3% *“Wasted Money”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“A cumbersome though not overly complicated process”* **Assembly/Installation**2% *“Pain to install”* #### **Top return reasons**- Defective Material/Parts32% - Compatibility-Overall14% - Functionality-Overall13% - Size-Overall11% - Maintenance And Repair5% - Product Condition5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Connectivity-Overall4% - Assembly/Installation3% - Leak-Proof2%