--- title: "dryer motor — Niche Verdict: Skip it (28/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/dryer-motor" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:21:37.235Z" locale: en meta: description: "high returns (11.6%) — dryer motor doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "high returns (11.6%) — dryer motor doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "dryer motor — Niche Verdict: Skip it (28/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **dryer motor** **Skip it****28/100 ** high returns (11.6%) — dryer motor doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$117K** **Growth (1y)** **+112.1%** **Products** **10** **Brands** **9** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **12** **Price range** **$52.65–$84.92** **Returns** **11.6%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 28/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **6** ×0.30 Growth **66** ×0.30 Competition **4** ×0.20 Quality gap **51** ×0.10 Returns **3** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +112.1% year over year. 2K762Prime Day '24Spike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5× ## **Competition** - puxyblue56% - UgoHiff17% - Hoqqf9% - Vypart5% - Major Appliances3% - DR Quality Parts3% - Other (3 brands)7% The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 9 brands and 12 sellers compete here. **Brands** **9 **▲rising was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **12** **Top 5 brand share** **91%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![0EM 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley (Upgraded Blower Shaft Length) by puxyblue Compatible with MayTag Kitchenaid Kenmore Whirlpool Dryer Motor - Replaces AP3094245 EAP334304 PS334304 W10194250](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XwHeYQwbL.jpg) [**0EM 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley (Upgraded Blower Shaft Length) by puxyblue Compatible with MayTag Kitchenaid Kenmore Whirlpool Dryer Motor - Replaces AP3094245 EAP334304 PS334304 W10194250**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXSFR785) puxyblue$60.064.4★20531%▲rising 2 ![0EM 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley (Upgraded Blower Shaft Length) by puxyblue - Compatible with MayTag Kitchenaid Kenmore Whirlpool Dryer Motor Replaces AP3094245 EAP334304 PS334304 W10194250](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XwHeYQwbL.jpg) [**0EM 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley (Upgraded Blower Shaft Length) by puxyblue - Compatible with MayTag Kitchenaid Kenmore Whirlpool Dryer Motor Replaces AP3094245 EAP334304 PS334304 W10194250**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJTZC3GN) puxyblue$62.734.3★19325%▼falling 3 ![279827 W10396029 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley Replacement for Whirlpool Amana Maytag Kitchenaid Kenmore 110 Series Fits WED4815EW1/0 NED4655EW1/0 MEDC215EW1/0 MEDX655DW1/0 LER3624EQ1/0.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517z6ajQM9L.jpg) [**279827 W10396029 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley Replacement for Whirlpool Amana Maytag Kitchenaid Kenmore 110 Series Fits WED4815EW1/0 NED4655EW1/0 MEDC215EW1/0 MEDX655DW1/0 LER3624EQ1/0.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT9KG9BN) UgoHiff$60.435.0★1117%▲rising 4 ![Upgraded 279827 Dryer Motor Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer Replacement Parts Blower Motor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lST2TiNRL.jpg) [**Upgraded 279827 Dryer Motor Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer Replacement Parts Blower Motor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2SJYPRN) Hoqqf$63.544.2★249%—flat 5 ![Upgraded 279827 S58TVNBG-7091 Dryer Drive Motor fit for Whirlpool Maytag Roper Amana Estate Kenmore Elite HT3 70 80 90 W10448892 8066206 3395654 W10194250 3398046 3391888 3395652 Vypart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515e8q1MWsL.jpg) [**Upgraded 279827 S58TVNBG-7091 Dryer Drive Motor fit for Whirlpool Maytag Roper Amana Estate Kenmore Elite HT3 70 80 90 W10448892 8066206 3395654 W10194250 3398046 3391888 3395652 Vypart**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G64MM8D3) Vypart$72.103.7★65%▲rising 6 ![Major Appliances COMBO5 Dryer Motor 279827 Blower 694089 Belt Idler Rollers 4392065 for Whirlpool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AslXoBdDL.jpg) [**Major Appliances COMBO5 Dryer Motor 279827 Blower 694089 Belt Idler Rollers 4392065 for Whirlpool**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M8M556T) Major Appliances$84.924.3★1443%▼falling 7 ![DR Quality Parts DC31-00055G Dryer Induction Motor Replacement for Kenmore & Samsung Dryer Motor Suits DC31-00055H DC31-00055D PS4204647 AP5331095 DFS270ZSEL1 120V 1630RPM 10x5x5in](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510Twe3g3IL.jpg) [**DR Quality Parts DC31-00055G Dryer Induction Motor Replacement for Kenmore & Samsung Dryer Motor Suits DC31-00055H DC31-00055D PS4204647 AP5331095 DFS270ZSEL1 120V 1630RPM 10x5x5in**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ225CR3) DR Quality Parts$52.654.6★493%▼falling 8 ![CNMXIAN Upgraded 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag Dryer Motor Replaces W10194250 AP3094245 3395652 PS334304 EAP334304](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gLX-OexYL.jpg) [**CNMXIAN Upgraded 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag Dryer Motor Replaces W10194250 AP3094245 3395652 PS334304 EAP334304**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS6QFZ9S) CNMXIAN$61.644.2★73%▲rising 9 ![DC31-00055G DFS270ZSEL1 DC31-00055H AP5331095 DC31-00055D Dryer Motor fit for Samsung Kenmore Dryer Motor Replacement DV45H7000EW DV48H7400EW DV42H5000GW DV45H7200EW DV338AEB DV45K6500EV prime&swift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CHV1NC+WL.jpg) [**DC31-00055G DFS270ZSEL1 DC31-00055H AP5331095 DC31-00055D Dryer Motor fit for Samsung Kenmore Dryer Motor Replacement DV45H7000EW DV48H7400EW DV42H5000GW DV45H7200EW DV338AEB DV45K6500EV prime&swift**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XQ5WWHC) prime&swift$55.134.7★5292%▼falling 10 ![Niechase 279827 Dryer Drive Motor for Whir-lpool May-tag Kitch-enAid Ken-More Ro-per - Replaces AP3094245 EAP334304 PS334304 W10194250 W10366770 W10396029 W10396032 W10448892 3395652](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JgKcmMuwL.jpg) [**Niechase 279827 Dryer Drive Motor for Whir-lpool May-tag Kitch-enAid Ken-More Ro-per - Replaces AP3094245 EAP334304 PS334304 W10194250 W10366770 W10396029 W10396032 W10448892 3395652**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSZZNSP8) Niechase$67.004.5★452%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 10 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![0EM 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley (Upgraded Blower Shaft Length) by puxyblue Compatible with MayTag Kitchenaid Kenmore Whirlpool Dryer Motor - Replaces AP3094245 EAP334304 PS334304 W10194250](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XwHeYQwbL.jpg)**0EM 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley (Upgraded Blower Shaft Length) by puxyblue Compatible with MayTag Kitchenaid Kenmore Whirlpool Dryer Motor - Replaces AP3094245 EAP334304 PS334304 W10194250** puxyblue**$60.06**4.4★205 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXSFR785) [![0EM 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley (Upgraded Blower Shaft Length) by puxyblue - Compatible with MayTag Kitchenaid Kenmore Whirlpool Dryer Motor Replaces AP3094245 EAP334304 PS334304 W10194250](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XwHeYQwbL.jpg)**0EM 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley (Upgraded Blower Shaft Length) by puxyblue - Compatible with MayTag Kitchenaid Kenmore Whirlpool Dryer Motor Replaces AP3094245 EAP334304 PS334304 W10194250** puxyblue**$62.73**4.3★193 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJTZC3GN) [![279827 W10396029 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley Replacement for Whirlpool Amana Maytag Kitchenaid Kenmore 110 Series Fits WED4815EW1/0 NED4655EW1/0 MEDC215EW1/0 MEDX655DW1/0 LER3624EQ1/0.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517z6ajQM9L.jpg)**279827 W10396029 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley Replacement for Whirlpool Amana Maytag Kitchenaid Kenmore 110 Series Fits WED4815EW1/0 NED4655EW1/0 MEDC215EW1/0 MEDX655DW1/0 LER3624EQ1/0.** UgoHiff**$60.43**5.0★11 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT9KG9BN) [![Upgraded 279827 Dryer Motor Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer Replacement Parts Blower Motor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lST2TiNRL.jpg)**Upgraded 279827 Dryer Motor Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer Replacement Parts Blower Motor** Hoqqf**$63.54**4.2★24 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2SJYPRN) [![Upgraded 279827 S58TVNBG-7091 Dryer Drive Motor fit for Whirlpool Maytag Roper Amana Estate Kenmore Elite HT3 70 80 90 W10448892 8066206 3395654 W10194250 3398046 3391888 3395652 Vypart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515e8q1MWsL.jpg)**Upgraded 279827 S58TVNBG-7091 Dryer Drive Motor fit for Whirlpool Maytag Roper Amana Estate Kenmore Elite HT3 70 80 90 W10448892 8066206 3395654 W10194250 3398046 3391888 3395652 Vypart** Vypart**$72.10**3.7★6 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G64MM8D3) [![Major Appliances COMBO5 Dryer Motor 279827 Blower 694089 Belt Idler Rollers 4392065 for Whirlpool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AslXoBdDL.jpg)**Major Appliances COMBO5 Dryer Motor 279827 Blower 694089 Belt Idler Rollers 4392065 for Whirlpool** Major Appliances**$84.92**4.3★144 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M8M556T) [![DR Quality Parts DC31-00055G Dryer Induction Motor Replacement for Kenmore & Samsung Dryer Motor Suits DC31-00055H DC31-00055D PS4204647 AP5331095 DFS270ZSEL1 120V 1630RPM 10x5x5in](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510Twe3g3IL.jpg)**DR Quality Parts DC31-00055G Dryer Induction Motor Replacement for Kenmore & Samsung Dryer Motor Suits DC31-00055H DC31-00055D PS4204647 AP5331095 DFS270ZSEL1 120V 1630RPM 10x5x5in** DR Quality Parts**$52.65**4.6★49 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ225CR3) [![CNMXIAN Upgraded 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag Dryer Motor Replaces W10194250 AP3094245 3395652 PS334304 EAP334304](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gLX-OexYL.jpg)**CNMXIAN Upgraded 279827 Dryer Drive Motor with Pulley Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag Dryer Motor Replaces W10194250 AP3094245 3395652 PS334304 EAP334304** CNMXIAN**$61.64**4.2★7 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS6QFZ9S) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**36% *“Exact fit”* **Value For Money**14% *“Great value”* **Noise Level**10% *“Runs quiet”* **Quality-Overall**9% *“Great Product”* **Compatibility-Overall**6% *“Perfect compatibility”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“Worked as advertised”* **Motor Power**4% *“Good replacement motor”* **Functionality-Overall**4% *“Works well enough for me”* **Durability**3% *“Durable and stronger motor than the original”* **Product Condition**3% *“now it's as good as new”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**25% *“Does not fit my dryer model like it says it did”* **Durability**23% *“Took two hours to break down”* **Noise Level**10% *“It was so noisy that I replaced it with an OEM”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**10% *“Missing wiring instructions”* **Functionality-Overall**5% *“will not work for most applications”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“It is extremely difficult to remove the blower wheel”* **Quality-Overall**5% *“Junk”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“I watched a couple of videos on how to install it”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall34% - Defective Material/Parts18% - Compatibility-Overall13% - Functionality-Overall9% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Maintenance And Repair3% - Assembly/Installation3% - Connectivity-Overall3% - Product Condition2% - Noise Level2%