--- title: "dc68-03172b-03 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (45/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/dc68-03172b-03" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:51:01.373Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($119K/yr) — dc68-03172b-03 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($119K/yr) — dc68-03172b-03 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "dc68-03172b-03 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (45/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **dc68-03172b-03** **Skip it****45/100 ** a small market ($119K/yr) — dc68-03172b-03 doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$119K** **Growth (1y)** **+465.9%** **Products** **9** **Brands** **8** was 9 a year ago **Sellers** **11** **Price range** **$30.31–$36.93** **Returns** **2.9%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **6** ×0.30 Growth **97** ×0.30 Competition **16** ×0.20 Quality gap **36** ×0.10 Returns **77** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 53 weeks — +465.9% year over year. 1K695Spike '25Spike '26Jun '25Aug '25Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26May '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1× ## **Competition** - Cusvivid27% - APPLIANCEMATES16% - Vypart13% - AMI PARTS13% - BNRSZ13% - TOMOON11% - Other (2 brands)7% 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 9 a year ago **Sellers** **11** **Top 5 brand share** **82%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45T3400AW/A4 WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 Replace DC68-03172D DC97-16350D Upgraded](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qVGDDUJXL.jpg) [**DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45T3400AW/A4 WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 Replace DC68-03172D DC97-16350D Upgraded**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKGF5GX6) Cusvivid$36.304.6★6427%▲rising 2 ![DC68-03172B-03 DC97-16350D Suspension Rods for Samsung Top Load Washer Replaces WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 WA45M7050AW/A4 DC68-03172C DC97-16350E DC97-05280W by APPLIANCEMATES](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nENohjuTL.jpg) [**DC68-03172B-03 DC97-16350D Suspension Rods for Samsung Top Load Washer Replaces WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 WA45M7050AW/A4 DC68-03172C DC97-16350E DC97-05280W by APPLIANCEMATES**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBPWGMFG) APPLIANCEMATES$36.004.3★67316%—flat 3 ![UPGRADE DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Suspension Rods Fit for Sam-sung Washer WA50T5300AC/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW/US Replaces DC97-16350D DC97-16350U by AMI PARTS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BCxfkdcmL.jpg) [**UPGRADE DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Suspension Rods Fit for Sam-sung Washer WA50T5300AC/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW/US Replaces DC97-16350D DC97-16350U by AMI PARTS**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F939FBKR) AMI PARTS$30.314.7★4013%▲rising 4 ![DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5400AW/US WA50R5200AW/US WA50R5200AV/US WA50T5300AC/US WA45N3050AW/A4 WA45T3400AW/A4 10 Years Warranty](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kY4iAypNL.jpg) [**DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5400AW/US WA50R5200AW/US WA50R5200AV/US WA50T5300AC/US WA45N3050AW/A4 WA45T3400AW/A4 10 Years Warranty**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZKZY71) BNRSZ$33.514.9★2713%▲rising 5 ![DC68-03172C DC68-03172B-03 Washer Suspension Rod for Sam-sung Top Load Washer WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45H7000AW WA54R7600AC WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW by TOMOON](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TQ4ktLvXL.jpg) [**DC68-03172C DC68-03172B-03 Washer Suspension Rod for Sam-sung Top Load Washer WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45H7000AW WA54R7600AC WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW by TOMOON**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKSR8QJM) TOMOON$36.374.4★11711%▼falling 6 ![Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45T3400AW/A4 WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 Replace DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC97-16350D Suspension Rods](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ylc0bZR8L.jpg) [**Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45T3400AW/A4 WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 Replace DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC97-16350D Suspension Rods**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ8R6YS4) Vypart$36.934.6★41810%▼falling 7 ![2026 Upgrade DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50R5200AW/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45T3200AW/A4 Replace DC97-16350U DC97-16350T DC97-16350D](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pWRuH3ACL.jpg) [**2026 Upgrade DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50R5200AW/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45T3200AW/A4 Replace DC97-16350U DC97-16350T DC97-16350D**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M723LW7) Cooouds$32.504.2★4175%▼falling 8 ![DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45N3050AW/A4 WA50R5200AV/US | 26.5IN Upgraded Rods with 10 Year Warranty](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xCZpeN4aL.jpg) [**DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45N3050AW/A4 WA50R5200AV/US | 26.5IN Upgraded Rods with 10 Year Warranty**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ8SVZ8Y) Vypart$36.834.6★774%▲rising 9 ![Upgraded DC68-03172C Washer Suspension Rod Fits Samsung WA50R/WA45T Series Replaces DC68-03172D DC97-05280W](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31xb8ffSF7L.jpg) [**Upgraded DC68-03172C Washer Suspension Rod Fits Samsung WA50R/WA45T Series Replaces DC68-03172D DC97-05280W**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKXPTLY6) Woxtehi$32.954.6★402%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 9 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45T3400AW/A4 WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 Replace DC68-03172D DC97-16350D Upgraded](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qVGDDUJXL.jpg)**DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45T3400AW/A4 WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 Replace DC68-03172D DC97-16350D Upgraded** Cusvivid**$36.30**4.6★64 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKGF5GX6) [![DC68-03172B-03 DC97-16350D Suspension Rods for Samsung Top Load Washer Replaces WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 WA45M7050AW/A4 DC68-03172C DC97-16350E DC97-05280W by APPLIANCEMATES](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nENohjuTL.jpg)**DC68-03172B-03 DC97-16350D Suspension Rods for Samsung Top Load Washer Replaces WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 WA45M7050AW/A4 DC68-03172C DC97-16350E DC97-05280W by APPLIANCEMATES** APPLIANCEMATES**$36.00**4.3★673 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBPWGMFG) [![UPGRADE DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Suspension Rods Fit for Sam-sung Washer WA50T5300AC/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW/US Replaces DC97-16350D DC97-16350U by AMI PARTS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BCxfkdcmL.jpg)**UPGRADE DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Suspension Rods Fit for Sam-sung Washer WA50T5300AC/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW/US Replaces DC97-16350D DC97-16350U by AMI PARTS** AMI PARTS**$30.31**4.7★40 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F939FBKR) [![DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5400AW/US WA50R5200AW/US WA50R5200AV/US WA50T5300AC/US WA45N3050AW/A4 WA45T3400AW/A4 10 Years Warranty](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kY4iAypNL.jpg)**DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5400AW/US WA50R5200AW/US WA50R5200AV/US WA50T5300AC/US WA45N3050AW/A4 WA45T3400AW/A4 10 Years Warranty** BNRSZ**$33.51**4.9★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZKZY71) [![DC68-03172C DC68-03172B-03 Washer Suspension Rod for Sam-sung Top Load Washer WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45H7000AW WA54R7600AC WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW by TOMOON](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TQ4ktLvXL.jpg)**DC68-03172C DC68-03172B-03 Washer Suspension Rod for Sam-sung Top Load Washer WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45H7000AW WA54R7600AC WA50R5400AV/US WA50R5200AW by TOMOON** TOMOON**$36.37**4.4★117 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKSR8QJM) [![Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45T3400AW/A4 WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 Replace DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC97-16350D Suspension Rods](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ylc0bZR8L.jpg)**Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45T3400AW/A4 WA50R5200AW/US WA45N3050AW/A4 Replace DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC97-16350D Suspension Rods** Vypart**$36.93**4.6★418 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ8R6YS4) [![2026 Upgrade DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50R5200AW/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45T3200AW/A4 Replace DC97-16350U DC97-16350T DC97-16350D](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pWRuH3ACL.jpg)**2026 Upgrade DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Washer Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50R5200AW/US WA50R5400AV/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45T3200AW/A4 Replace DC97-16350U DC97-16350T DC97-16350D** Cooouds**$32.50**4.2★417 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M723LW7) [![DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45N3050AW/A4 WA50R5200AV/US | 26.5IN Upgraded Rods with 10 Year Warranty](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xCZpeN4aL.jpg)**DC68-03172B-03 DC68-03172C DC68-03172D-00 Suspension Rods for Samsung WA50T5300AC/US WA45M7050AW/A4 WA45N3050AW/A4 WA50R5200AV/US | 26.5IN Upgraded Rods with 10 Year Warranty** Vypart**$36.83**4.6★77 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ8SVZ8Y) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**21% *“Fit perfect”* **Quality-Overall**16% *“Great quality upgrade”* **Ease Of Use**12% *“Super easy”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**9% *“Works as advertised”* **Value For Money**9% *“Good deal”* **Durability**6% *“They are very sturdy and durable”* **Maintenance And Repair**6% *“Easy fix and saves you money”* **Compatibility-Overall**5% *“5/15/26 Good value, compatible”* **Product Condition**4% *“they work better than new ones”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“My Washers Life Saver”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**25% *“They Didnt Last”* **Maintenance And Repair**14% *“It was a bit complicated to replace”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Cheap springs”* **Ease Of Cleaning**6% *“as it will get messy”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“wasnt easy doing this on purpose own”* **Size-Overall**4% *“manufacturer they didnt fit”* **Strength**3% *“they have already lost its strength”* **Noise Level**3% *“which was making a terrible loud banging noise during the spin cycle”* **Assembly/Installation**2% *“replacing the rods it took 1hr in total”* **Thickness**2% *“They are thicker rods”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall66% - Compatibility-Overall10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Defective Material/Parts7% - Functionality-Overall3% - Quality-Overall2% - Maintenance And Repair2% - Assembly/Installation1% - Value For Money1% - Durability1%