--- title: "dryer door latch — Niche Verdict: Skip it (39/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/dryer-door-latch" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:37:18.668Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($108K/yr) — dryer door latch doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($108K/yr) — dryer door latch doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "dryer door latch — Niche Verdict: Skip it (39/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **dryer door latch** **Skip it****39/100 ** a small market ($108K/yr) — dryer door latch doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$108K** **Growth (1y)** **+118.9%** **Products** **14** **Brands** **12** was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **19** **Price range** **$6.12–$10.42** **Returns** **1.9%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 39/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **5** ×0.30 Growth **67** ×0.30 Competition **27** ×0.20 Quality gap **34** ×0.10 Returns **85** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +118.9% year over year. 3K1KSpike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3× ## **Competition** - Repairwares53% - Hufopik7% - BlueStars6% - KOZHOM6% - Luojiedejinbiao5% - showingo5% - Other (6 brands)19% The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 12 brands and 19 sellers compete here. **Brands** **12 **—flat was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **19** **Top 5 brand share** **77%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31LNDGfkwfL.jpg) [**Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A (2 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DTM3KS3) Repairwares$8.164.5★2,91239%▼falling 2 ![Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SQZTfojNL.jpg) [**Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077CY181C) Repairwares$7.104.5★2,91214%▲rising 3 ![Hufopik 2 Pairs 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Replacement Part - Exact suitable for Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers - Replaces PS334230 AP3094183 279570VP 14205029 236877 420198](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gufWDYGGL.jpg) [**Hufopik 2 Pairs 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Replacement Part - Exact suitable for Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers - Replaces PS334230 AP3094183 279570VP 14205029 236877 420198**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBF6K45Y) Hufopik$6.144.6★707%▲rising 4 ![[6 PAIRS] BlueStars 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit PS334230 AP3094183 14205029 236877 420198 423232 EED4300TQ0 LTE5243DQ6 - Complete Repair Pack Fits GE Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MYkPxGsHL.jpg) [**\[6 PAIRS\] BlueStars 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit PS334230 AP3094183 14205029 236877 420198 423232 EED4300TQ0 LTE5243DQ6 - Complete Repair Pack Fits GE Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792426DD) BlueStars$8.744.5★2,2196%▼falling 5 ![[Upgraded] WE01X25316 Dryer Door Latch fit for GE/Hotpoint Dryers Replace 4512762 AP6037347 PS11766999 (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311WpMEXePL.jpg) [**\[Upgraded\] WE01X25316 Dryer Door Latch fit for GE/Hotpoint Dryers Replace 4512762 AP6037347 PS11766999 (2 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F13HJJ5B) KOZHOM$10.104.6★1686%▲rising 6 ![WPW10610880 W10610880 Cloth Dryer Catch Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Dryer Door Latch Parts W10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 MEDB835DW4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310jgO0psHL.jpg) [**WPW10610880 W10610880 Cloth Dryer Catch Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Dryer Door Latch Parts W10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 MEDB835DW4**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG19FG9Q) Luojiedejinbiao$7.424.6★1475%▲rising 7 ![236877 - NEW OEM FACTORY FSP WHIRLPOOL KENMORE MAYTAG ROPER KITCHENAID DOOR LATCH KIT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31htzupOYlL.jpg) [**236877 - NEW OEM FACTORY FSP WHIRLPOOL KENMORE MAYTAG ROPER KITCHENAID DOOR LATCH KIT**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M3BQZWQ) Kenmore$7.804.6★2,8044%▼falling 8 ![Seentech Lifetime 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit - Compatible With Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer - Repalces: 236877 420198 423232 279337 3392538 (Pack 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kZEKVO3PL.jpg) [**Seentech Lifetime 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit - Compatible With Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer - Repalces: 236877 420198 423232 279337 3392538 (Pack 1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N391D3T) Seentech$7.014.6★3764%▲rising 9 ![279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Durable Replacement Part for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore KitchenAid Roper GE Dryers Dishwasher AP3094183 696144 690081 PS334230 236877 420198](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AbHEhbeeL.jpg) [**279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Durable Replacement Part for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore KitchenAid Roper GE Dryers Dishwasher AP3094183 696144 690081 PS334230 236877 420198**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL2KV33N) LanKstet$6.124.5★404%▲rising 10 ![W10111905 WPW10111905 Dryer Door Catch by Blutoget - Compatible for Ken-more May-tag Whirlpool Dryer Door Catch- Replaces AP6015097 WPW10111905 EXPW10111905 PS11748369 8572982 - (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PRa5bfVZL.jpg) [**W10111905 WPW10111905 Dryer Door Catch by Blutoget - Compatible for Ken-more May-tag Whirlpool Dryer Door Catch- Replaces AP6015097 WPW10111905 EXPW10111905 PS11748369 8572982 - (2 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BJ7C44Y) Blutoget$7.134.5★2433%▲rising 11 ![WPW10610880 W10610880 Dryer Door Lock Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Dryer Door Latch Replaces W10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 PS11756723 3023293 (1PC)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cpGj3i7pL.jpg) [**WPW10610880 W10610880 Dryer Door Lock Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Dryer Door Latch Replaces W10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 PS11756723 3023293 (1PC)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFV8XMLH) showingo$7.414.6★1742%▼falling 12 ![WPW10610880 Dryer Door Latch Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Dryer Door Latch Replaces W10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 PS11756723 3023293(2Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WiROTL9mL.jpg) [**WPW10610880 Dryer Door Latch Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Dryer Door Latch Replaces W10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 PS11756723 3023293(2Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9VPBRLL) SunDiss$8.144.6★902%—flat 13 ![2 Pack W10610880 Dryer Door Catch Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Amana Kenmore dryer door latch kit Replaces WPW10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 PS11756723 3023293](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319tRqOYxML.jpg) [**2 Pack W10610880 Dryer Door Catch Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Amana Kenmore dryer door latch kit Replaces WPW10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 PS11756723 3023293**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJC1LBKQ) showingo$10.424.5★1032%▲rising 14 ![(2 Pack) Dryer Door Catch and Latch Kit for Maytag Amana Whirlpool Frigidaire Kenmore Speed Queed Admiral Roper and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31U+hKthSKL.jpg) [**(2 Pack) Dryer Door Catch and Latch Kit for Maytag Amana Whirlpool Frigidaire Kenmore Speed Queed Admiral Roper and More**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075PGJ21L) XPARTCO$8.304.6★1,9592%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 14 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31LNDGfkwfL.jpg)**Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A (2 Pack)** Repairwares**$8.16**4.5★2,912 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DTM3KS3) [![Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SQZTfojNL.jpg)**Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A** Repairwares**$7.10**4.5★2,912 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077CY181C) [![Hufopik 2 Pairs 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Replacement Part - Exact suitable for Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers - Replaces PS334230 AP3094183 279570VP 14205029 236877 420198](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gufWDYGGL.jpg)**Hufopik 2 Pairs 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Replacement Part - Exact suitable for Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers - Replaces PS334230 AP3094183 279570VP 14205029 236877 420198** Hufopik**$6.14**4.6★70 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBF6K45Y) [![[6 PAIRS] BlueStars 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit PS334230 AP3094183 14205029 236877 420198 423232 EED4300TQ0 LTE5243DQ6 - Complete Repair Pack Fits GE Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MYkPxGsHL.jpg)**\[6 PAIRS\] BlueStars 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit PS334230 AP3094183 14205029 236877 420198 423232 EED4300TQ0 LTE5243DQ6 - Complete Repair Pack Fits GE Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers** BlueStars**$8.74**4.5★2,219 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792426DD) [![[Upgraded] WE01X25316 Dryer Door Latch fit for GE/Hotpoint Dryers Replace 4512762 AP6037347 PS11766999 (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311WpMEXePL.jpg)**\[Upgraded\] WE01X25316 Dryer Door Latch fit for GE/Hotpoint Dryers Replace 4512762 AP6037347 PS11766999 (2 Pack)** KOZHOM**$10.10**4.6★168 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F13HJJ5B) [![WPW10610880 W10610880 Cloth Dryer Catch Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Dryer Door Latch Parts W10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 MEDB835DW4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310jgO0psHL.jpg)**WPW10610880 W10610880 Cloth Dryer Catch Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Dryer Door Latch Parts W10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 MEDB835DW4** Luojiedejinbiao**$7.42**4.6★147 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG19FG9Q) [![236877 - NEW OEM FACTORY FSP WHIRLPOOL KENMORE MAYTAG ROPER KITCHENAID DOOR LATCH KIT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31htzupOYlL.jpg)**236877 - NEW OEM FACTORY FSP WHIRLPOOL KENMORE MAYTAG ROPER KITCHENAID DOOR LATCH KIT** Kenmore**$7.80**4.6★2,804 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M3BQZWQ) [![Seentech Lifetime 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit - Compatible With Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer - Repalces: 236877 420198 423232 279337 3392538 (Pack 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kZEKVO3PL.jpg)**Seentech Lifetime 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit - Compatible With Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer - Repalces: 236877 420198 423232 279337 3392538 (Pack 1)** Seentech**$7.01**4.6★376 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N391D3T) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**41% *“Exact fit”* **Value For Money**12% *“saved money”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**11% *“As advertised”* **Maintenance And Repair**7% *“Perfect when you want parts before a repair”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“Easy”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“Excellent Product, Fast Shipment, I give The Seller and The Product 5 Stars for Excellence”* **Functionality-Overall**4% *“My dryer door Works great again”* **Strength**3% *“It seems more robust that the original for sure”* **Compatibility-Overall**1% *“Good fit for Whirlpool electric dryer model WED9270XW2”* **Assembly/Installation**1% *“But overall easy and quick install took maybe 2 min”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**19% *“Did not fit”* **Durability**14% *“So strange the dryer door broke”* **Functionality-Overall**13% *“they do not hold up good to that action”* **Strength**11% *“Terrible and flimsy :”* **Defective Material/Parts**11% *“Bad pieces”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“Hard to shut at first”* **Rusts/Corrodes**4% *“Rusted”* **Assembly/Installation**4% *“I thought there was a problem with my installation”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4% *“Not much instruction was needed which was good because it doesn't come with any directions”* **Quality-Overall**2% *“quality is laughable”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall66% - Compatibility-Overall13% - Defective Material/Parts9% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Functionality-Overall3% - Value For Money1% - Mechanism Issues1% - Durability1% - Connectivity-Overall1% - Quality-Overall0%