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# **dryer igniter**

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

a small market ($70K/yr) — dryer igniter doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$70K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+138.4%**

**Products**

**15**

**Brands**

**13**

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Price range**

**$14.76–$29.60**

**Returns**

**7.5%**

**Rating**

**4.4★**

**Skip it**

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

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**4**

 ×0.30

Growth

**70**

 ×0.30

Competition

**29**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**50**

 ×0.10

Returns

**35**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 74 weeks — +138.4% year over year.

492246Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Feb '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Competition**

- ClimaTek23% - NISHCON18% - GEIparts12% - Funmit11% - CSZKJXPA11% - Micnce9% - Other (7 brands)16%

The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 13 brands and 20 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**13 **▲rising

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Top 5 brand share**

**75%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![ClimaTek Upgraded Gas Dryer Igniter fits Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag GE 279311 AP3094138 239233 WE4X750 4391996 WE04X0750](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NuYGR+6ZL.jpg) [**ClimaTek Upgraded Gas Dryer Igniter fits Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag GE 279311 AP3094138 239233 WE4X750 4391996 WE04X0750**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0889NZ8RC)

ClimaTek$14.764.4★1,02621%▼falling

2
![NISHCON Dryer Repair Kit Contains 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coil 338906 Flame Sensor Fit for Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag Gas Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-0iKlXULL.jpg) [**NISHCON Dryer Repair Kit Contains 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coil 338906 Flame Sensor Fit for Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag Gas Dryers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFQNGMQ6)

NISHCON$29.464.5★61818%▼falling

3
![GEIparts 279311 Gas Dryer Igniter Hot Surface Ignitor Replacement AP3094138 686590 WE4X750 4391996 WE04X0750 AP3094138 239233 Flat Ignitor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Hqsn9FinL.jpg) [**GEIparts 279311 Gas Dryer Igniter Hot Surface Ignitor Replacement AP3094138 686590 WE4X750 4391996 WE04X0750 AP3094138 239233 Flat Ignitor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D18PNSD5)

GEIparts$14.814.3★11512%▼falling

4
![Gas Dryer Repair Kit Includes 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coils 338906 Flame Sensor Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Gas Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4135cH+rrsL.jpg) [**Gas Dryer Repair Kit Includes 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coils 338906 Flame Sensor Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Gas Dryers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B924P7RK)

Funmit$28.614.3★31411%▲rising

5
![Gas Dryer Repair Kit Includes 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coil 338906 Gas Dryer Flame Sensor Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Gas Dryers 30Day Fragile Item Protection by Micnce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ksb6HdLzL.jpg) [**Gas Dryer Repair Kit Includes 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coil 338906 Gas Dryer Flame Sensor Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Gas Dryers 30Day Fragile Item Protection by Micnce**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKZ48KZ)

Micnce$28.634.4★659%▲rising

6
![Universal Gas Dryer Igniter WE4X750 4391996 279311 304970 3-4970 3-04970 101 101M AP2042796 WE04X0750 2101 56970 276846 Standard Flat Style Ignitor for Ken-more Whirl-pool G-E May-tag Am-ana etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3158+wIV3oL.jpg) [**Universal Gas Dryer Igniter WE4X750 4391996 279311 304970 3-4970 3-04970 101 101M AP2042796 WE04X0750 2101 56970 276846 Standard Flat Style Ignitor for Ken-more Whirl-pool G-E May-tag Am-ana etc.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMRW8CGY)

CSZKJXPA$17.164.6★628%▲rising

7
![279311 Gas Dryer Burner Igniter Replacement fits for Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag GE Replaces 685211 8113 660991](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31w1kClDtvL.jpg) [**279311 Gas Dryer Burner Igniter Replacement fits for Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag GE Replaces 685211 8113 660991**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCRD7HVB)

KitFit$19.664.4★1974%▲rising

8
![5318EL3001A Dryer Igniter Replacement Compatible with L-G G-E Kenmore Gas Dryers Replaces 5318EL3001B 5318EL9001A MEQ61841001 1266860 AP4439620 PS/EA3527801 DE/SDE365 AH3527801 (Round Style Igniter)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UUgnsYgGL.jpg) [**5318EL3001A Dryer Igniter Replacement Compatible with L-G G-E Kenmore Gas Dryers Replaces 5318EL3001B 5318EL9001A MEQ61841001 1266860 AP4439620 PS/EA3527801 DE/SDE365 AH3527801 (Round Style Igniter)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR3WV272)

OYENDE$25.105.0★93%▲rising

9
![Gas Dryer Igniter for Maytag Dryer Parts for Whirlpool Gas Dryer for Kenmore Dryer Parts Universal Dryer Igniter DC47-00022A 31001556 SDE366 WP33002789 AP4211272 33002789 35001100 53-0689 Etc](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-NI83W5gL.jpg) [**Gas Dryer Igniter for Maytag Dryer Parts for Whirlpool Gas Dryer for Kenmore Dryer Parts Universal Dryer Igniter DC47-00022A 31001556 SDE366 WP33002789 AP4211272 33002789 35001100 53-0689 Etc**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR2CMBCT)

CSZKJXPA$19.284.3★873%▼falling

10

![Upgraded Gas Dryer Igniter Fits GE 279311 AP3094138 239233 WE4X750 4391996 304970 3-4970 3-04970 101 101M AP2042796 WE04X0750 2101 56970 276846 Standard Bracketless Flat Style Ignitor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GwvyPFASL.jpg) [**Upgraded Gas Dryer Igniter Fits GE 279311 AP3094138 239233 WE4X750 4391996 304970 3-4970 3-04970 101 101M AP2042796 WE04X0750 2101 56970 276846 Standard Bracketless Flat Style Ignitor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBRFX7LH)

FENDITEK$16.434.3★173%▼falling

11

![Whirlpool 279311 Genuine OEM Burner Igniter Kit for Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oNOCoSwOL.jpg) [**Whirlpool 279311 Genuine OEM Burner Igniter Kit for Dryers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XLDCM0)

Whirlpool$23.664.4★1,1752%▼falling

12

![ClimaTek Dryer Round Ignitor Igniter fits Kenmore Frigidaire GE 5304517325 AP6783904 134393700 WE4X739](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TDUkLX2OL.jpg) [**ClimaTek Dryer Round Ignitor Igniter fits Kenmore Frigidaire GE 5304517325 AP6783904 134393700 WE4X739**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887FG7N1)

ClimaTek$20.494.5★902%▼falling

13

![UPGRADED Gas Dryer Repair Kit WP338906 338906 Gas Dryer Flame Sensor 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Solenoid Coils by Blutoget- Fit for Whirlpool Ken-More Dryers- Replaces WP338906 AP3094251 PS334310](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oXAI4cZPL.jpg) [**UPGRADED Gas Dryer Repair Kit WP338906 338906 Gas Dryer Flame Sensor 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Solenoid Coils by Blutoget- Fit for Whirlpool Ken-More Dryers- Replaces WP338906 AP3094251 PS334310**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V2941XH)

Blutoget$28.454.4★4261%▼falling

14

![Gas Dryer Repair Kit - 279311 Igniter 338906 Gas Dryer Flame Sensor 279834 Gas Valve Solenoid Coils Kit- Fit for Whirl-pool May-tag Ken-more - Replaces WP338906 AP3094138 PS334310 by TOMOON](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WMAxwS68L.jpg) [**Gas Dryer Repair Kit - 279311 Igniter 338906 Gas Dryer Flame Sensor 279834 Gas Valve Solenoid Coils Kit- Fit for Whirl-pool May-tag Ken-more - Replaces WP338906 AP3094138 PS334310 by TOMOON**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ54SF8T)

TOMOON$25.814.0★211%▲rising

15

![Upgraded Gas Dryer Repair Kit Includes 279311 Dryer Igniter WP338906 Gas Furnance Flame Sensor 279834 Gas Dryer Coil Kit Fit for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryer Parts Replaces WP338906 AP3094138](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41A5+-I+aqL.jpg) [**Upgraded Gas Dryer Repair Kit Includes 279311 Dryer Igniter WP338906 Gas Furnance Flame Sensor 279834 Gas Dryer Coil Kit Fit for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryer Parts Replaces WP338906 AP3094138**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPX8BFQN)

Replizo$29.604.2★71%—flat

## **Product shelf**

All 15 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![ClimaTek Upgraded Gas Dryer Igniter fits Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag GE 279311 AP3094138 239233 WE4X750 4391996 WE04X0750](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NuYGR+6ZL.jpg)**ClimaTek Upgraded Gas Dryer Igniter fits Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag GE 279311 AP3094138 239233 WE4X750 4391996 WE04X0750** ClimaTek**$14.76**4.4★1,026 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0889NZ8RC) [![NISHCON Dryer Repair Kit Contains 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coil 338906 Flame Sensor Fit for Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag Gas Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-0iKlXULL.jpg)**NISHCON Dryer Repair Kit Contains 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coil 338906 Flame Sensor Fit for Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag Gas Dryers** NISHCON**$29.46**4.5★618 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFQNGMQ6) [![GEIparts 279311 Gas Dryer Igniter Hot Surface Ignitor Replacement AP3094138 686590 WE4X750 4391996 WE04X0750 AP3094138 239233 Flat Ignitor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Hqsn9FinL.jpg)**GEIparts 279311 Gas Dryer Igniter Hot Surface Ignitor Replacement AP3094138 686590 WE4X750 4391996 WE04X0750 AP3094138 239233 Flat Ignitor** GEIparts**$14.81**4.3★115 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D18PNSD5) [![Gas Dryer Repair Kit Includes 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coils 338906 Flame Sensor Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Gas Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4135cH+rrsL.jpg)**Gas Dryer Repair Kit Includes 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coils 338906 Flame Sensor Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Gas Dryers** Funmit**$28.61**4.3★314 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B924P7RK) [![Gas Dryer Repair Kit Includes 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coil 338906 Gas Dryer Flame Sensor Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Gas Dryers 30Day Fragile Item Protection by Micnce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ksb6HdLzL.jpg)**Gas Dryer Repair Kit Includes 279311 Igniter 279834 Gas Valve Coil 338906 Gas Dryer Flame Sensor Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Gas Dryers 30Day Fragile Item Protection by Micnce** Micnce**$28.63**4.4★65 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKZ48KZ) [![Universal Gas Dryer Igniter WE4X750 4391996 279311 304970 3-4970 3-04970 101 101M AP2042796 WE04X0750 2101 56970 276846 Standard Flat Style Ignitor for Ken-more Whirl-pool G-E May-tag Am-ana etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3158+wIV3oL.jpg)**Universal Gas Dryer Igniter WE4X750 4391996 279311 304970 3-4970 3-04970 101 101M AP2042796 WE04X0750 2101 56970 276846 Standard Flat Style Ignitor for Ken-more Whirl-pool G-E May-tag Am-ana etc.** CSZKJXPA**$17.16**4.6★62 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMRW8CGY) [![279311 Gas Dryer Burner Igniter Replacement fits for Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag GE Replaces 685211 8113 660991](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31w1kClDtvL.jpg)**279311 Gas Dryer Burner Igniter Replacement fits for Kenmore Whirlpool Maytag GE Replaces 685211 8113 660991** KitFit**$19.66**4.4★197 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCRD7HVB) [![5318EL3001A Dryer Igniter Replacement Compatible with L-G G-E Kenmore Gas Dryers Replaces 5318EL3001B 5318EL9001A MEQ61841001 1266860 AP4439620 PS/EA3527801 DE/SDE365 AH3527801 (Round Style Igniter)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UUgnsYgGL.jpg)**5318EL3001A Dryer Igniter Replacement Compatible with L-G G-E Kenmore Gas Dryers Replaces 5318EL3001B 5318EL9001A MEQ61841001 1266860 AP4439620 PS/EA3527801 DE/SDE365 AH3527801 (Round Style Igniter)** OYENDE**$25.10**5.0★9 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR3WV272)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**33%

*“Fit perfect”*

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“This appears well made”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“Great value”*

**Heating**7%

*“Heat works great”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Did the job”*

**Maintenance And Repair**6%

*“Repair kit”*

**Efficiency**3%

*“Works well”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“Easy install and packaged very well”*

**Product Condition**2%

*“Fixed like new”*

**Ease Of Use**1%

*“Not that hard to do”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**19%

*“can easily break”*

**Defective Material/Parts**17%

*“Fragile part”*

**Heating**15%

*“Kenmore HE3T gas dryer stopped heating”*

**Strength**12%

*“They break very easily”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“No quality control to ensure these parts work”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“DOES NOT WORK”*

**Thickness**4%

*“They're thinner than the ones for sale at electrical and appliance supply houses and auto parts stores, and I ended up fishing through a big box of miscellaneous parts at a surplus store to find them”*

**Compatibility-Overall**4%

*“The only part that was not compatible was the gas solenoid”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“30 buck done”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“Not all pieces fit my dryer”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Defective Material/Parts39% - Size-Overall16% - Compatibility-Overall9% - Functionality-Overall7% - Durability4% - Material Quality4% - Value For Money3% - Maintenance And Repair3% - Product Condition3% - Advertised Vs Actual Product2%