--- title: "maytag dryer idler pulley — Niche Verdict: Skip it (33/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/maytag-dryer-idler-pulley" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:50:05.055Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($39K/yr) — maytag dryer idler pulley doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($39K/yr) — maytag dryer idler pulley doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "maytag dryer idler pulley — Niche Verdict: Skip it (33/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **maytag dryer idler pulley** **Skip it****33/100 ** a small market ($39K/yr) — maytag dryer idler pulley doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$39K** **Growth (1y)** **+49.0%** **Products** **12** **Brands** **8** was 16 a year ago **Sellers** **12** **Price range** **$7.11–$23.87** **Returns** **3.2%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 33/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **50** ×0.30 Competition **27** ×0.20 Quality gap **47** ×0.10 Returns **75** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +49.0% year over year. 1K684.5Holiday '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8× ## **Competition** - BlueStars61% - Funmit11% - DR Quality Parts9% - AMI PARTS6% - UgoHiff4% - Blutoget3% - Other (2 brands)5% The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 8 brands and 12 sellers compete here. **Brands** **8 **▼falling was 16 a year ago **Sellers** **12** **Top 5 brand share** **92%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![BlueStars 279640 Dryer Idler Pulley Replacement - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Dryers - Replaces 3388672 697692 AP3094197 W10468057 - Pack of 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414957IoUBL.jpg) [**BlueStars 279640 Dryer Idler Pulley Replacement - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Dryers - Replaces 3388672 697692 AP3094197 W10468057 - Pack of 4**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YD6K9WF) BlueStars$12.434.3★6028%▲rising 2 ![BlueStars Unbreakable W10837240 Dryer Idler Pulley With Bracket - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer - Replaces W10118756 W10547290 PS11726337 3387372 3388674 W10118754](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OhRl9koIL.jpg) [**BlueStars Unbreakable W10837240 Dryer Idler Pulley With Bracket - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer - Replaces W10118756 W10547290 PS11726337 3387372 3388674 W10118754**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078GDC7V4) BlueStars$10.154.7★1,54213%▼falling 3 ![4392067 Dryer Repair Kit and W10837240 Dryer Idler Pulley Fit for Whirlpool Maytag Admiral Kenmore Dryer - Bravos Dryer parts and Duet Dryer Parts Compared to # 4392067VP 80047 587637 by Funmit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-UXJSdIKL.jpg) [**4392067 Dryer Repair Kit and W10837240 Dryer Idler Pulley Fit for Whirlpool Maytag Admiral Kenmore Dryer - Bravos Dryer parts and Duet Dryer Parts Compared to # 4392067VP 80047 587637 by Funmit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0899NYBCC) Funmit$23.754.2★1,19911%▼falling 4 ![Upgraded 691366 Dryer Idler Pulley - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Roper Dryers - Replaces W10612905 WP691366 AP6010582 239477 3394332 347034 347226 PS11743765 WED4815EW1 NED4655EW1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Eh8HMob-L.jpg) [**Upgraded 691366 Dryer Idler Pulley - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Roper Dryers - Replaces W10612905 WP691366 AP6010582 239477 3394332 347034 347226 PS11743765 WED4815EW1 NED4655EW1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPDW2F6) BlueStars$10.054.4★1,37610%▼falling 5 ![279640 Dryer Idler Pulley Replacement Part By DR Quality Parts - Compatible for Whirlpool & Kenmore Dryer - Replaces 697692 AP3094197 W10468057](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21XFqUIYvjL.jpg) [**279640 Dryer Idler Pulley Replacement Part By DR Quality Parts - Compatible for Whirlpool & Kenmore Dryer - Replaces 697692 AP3094197 W10468057**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079RMVP1Z) DR Quality Parts$7.114.5★2,0989%▼falling 6 ![UPGRADED 4392067 Dryer Repair Kit with W10837240 Idler Pulley - Replaces Whirlpool Cabrio Duet Maytag Bravos XL Kenmore Elite Includes WPW10314173 & 661570V & 279640 - AMI PARTS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61dvJFOPiIL.jpg) [**UPGRADED 4392067 Dryer Repair Kit with W10837240 Idler Pulley - Replaces Whirlpool Cabrio Duet Maytag Bravos XL Kenmore Elite Includes WPW10314173 & 661570V & 279640 - AMI PARTS**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TK24ZYF) AMI PARTS$23.444.1★1,3156%▼falling 7 ![BlueStars W10547292 Dryer Idler Pulley - Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers - Replaces 8547160 WPW10547292 AP6022817 PS11756154](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HTLm7VxtL.jpg) [**BlueStars W10547292 Dryer Idler Pulley - Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers - Replaces 8547160 WPW10547292 AP6022817 PS11756154**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078GMHD1D) BlueStars$8.664.6★1,2246%▼falling 8 ![BlueStars 661570V 661570 & 279640 & W10837240 Dryer Drum Belt Idler Pulley and Pulley Kit - Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers WED9200SQ0 WED5600XW0 WED9200SQ0 GEW9250PW1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41k5MadUASL.jpg) [**BlueStars 661570V 661570 & 279640 & W10837240 Dryer Drum Belt Idler Pulley and Pulley Kit - Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers WED9200SQ0 WED5600XW0 WED9200SQ0 GEW9250PW1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WMMW2W4) BlueStars$15.834.6★1,7144%▼falling 9 ![Dyer Idler Pulley for Maytag Bravos MEDB835DW4/3 MEDB765FW0 Whirlpool Cabrio WED8000DW4/3 WED7500GC0 WED8500DC4 WED8300SW2 WED5800BW0 WED5600XW0 WED5500XW0 MEDE300VW1 MED6230HW3 Replacement.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31KuT-WXqxL.jpg) [**Dyer Idler Pulley for Maytag Bravos MEDB835DW4/3 MEDB765FW0 Whirlpool Cabrio WED8000DW4/3 WED7500GC0 WED8500DC4 WED8300SW2 WED5800BW0 WED5600XW0 WED5500XW0 MEDE300VW1 MED6230HW3 Replacement.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5B6R3DF) UgoHiff$10.154.9★594%▲rising 10 ![2026 Upgraded 661570V 661570 & 279640 & W10837240 Dryer Drum Belt Idler Pulley and Pulley Kit Fit for Whirlpool Maytag Ken-More Dryers Pulley WED9200SQ0 WED5600XW0 PS11726337 W10547290 by Blutoget](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qfEOQtX4L.jpg) [**2026 Upgraded 661570V 661570 & 279640 & W10837240 Dryer Drum Belt Idler Pulley and Pulley Kit Fit for Whirlpool Maytag Ken-More Dryers Pulley WED9200SQ0 WED5600XW0 PS11726337 W10547290 by Blutoget**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CLZDGT2) Blutoget$14.494.7★5403%—flat 11 ![Seentech 4392065 Dryer Repair Kit With 349241T Drum Roller Kit 691366 Idler Pulley 341241 Belt by Seentech - Exact fit for Whirlpool & Kenmore Dryers - Replaces AP3131942 AP3098345 AP6010582 WP691366](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VES8KrtRL.jpg) [**Seentech 4392065 Dryer Repair Kit With 349241T Drum Roller Kit 691366 Idler Pulley 341241 Belt by Seentech - Exact fit for Whirlpool & Kenmore Dryers - Replaces AP3131942 AP3098345 AP6010582 WP691366**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082V4L2SW) Seentech$17.784.0★3,3123%—flat 12 ![[Newest] 4392067 Dryer Repair Kit and W10837240 Dryer Idler Pulley for Maytag Bravos Whirlpool Duet Kenmore Elite Dryers with WPW10314173 Drum Roller&661570V Belt&279640 Idler Pulley by TOMOON](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZYjJg3RRL.jpg) [**\[Newest\] 4392067 Dryer Repair Kit and W10837240 Dryer Idler Pulley for Maytag Bravos Whirlpool Duet Kenmore Elite Dryers with WPW10314173 Drum Roller&661570V Belt&279640 Idler Pulley by TOMOON**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B48X1K71) TOMOON$23.874.2★1,2622%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 12 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![BlueStars 279640 Dryer Idler Pulley Replacement - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Dryers - Replaces 3388672 697692 AP3094197 W10468057 - Pack of 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414957IoUBL.jpg)**BlueStars 279640 Dryer Idler Pulley Replacement - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Dryers - Replaces 3388672 697692 AP3094197 W10468057 - Pack of 4** BlueStars**$12.43**4.3★60 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YD6K9WF) [![BlueStars Unbreakable W10837240 Dryer Idler Pulley With Bracket - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer - Replaces W10118756 W10547290 PS11726337 3387372 3388674 W10118754](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OhRl9koIL.jpg)**BlueStars Unbreakable W10837240 Dryer Idler Pulley With Bracket - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer - Replaces W10118756 W10547290 PS11726337 3387372 3388674 W10118754** BlueStars**$10.15**4.7★1,542 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078GDC7V4) [![4392067 Dryer Repair Kit and W10837240 Dryer Idler Pulley Fit for Whirlpool Maytag Admiral Kenmore Dryer - Bravos Dryer parts and Duet Dryer Parts Compared to # 4392067VP 80047 587637 by Funmit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-UXJSdIKL.jpg)**4392067 Dryer Repair Kit and W10837240 Dryer Idler Pulley Fit for Whirlpool Maytag Admiral Kenmore Dryer - Bravos Dryer parts and Duet Dryer Parts Compared to # 4392067VP 80047 587637 by Funmit** Funmit**$23.75**4.2★1,199 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0899NYBCC) [![Upgraded 691366 Dryer Idler Pulley - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Roper Dryers - Replaces W10612905 WP691366 AP6010582 239477 3394332 347034 347226 PS11743765 WED4815EW1 NED4655EW1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Eh8HMob-L.jpg)**Upgraded 691366 Dryer Idler Pulley - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Roper Dryers - Replaces W10612905 WP691366 AP6010582 239477 3394332 347034 347226 PS11743765 WED4815EW1 NED4655EW1** BlueStars**$10.05**4.4★1,376 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPDW2F6) [![279640 Dryer Idler Pulley Replacement Part By DR Quality Parts - 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Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers - Replaces 8547160 WPW10547292 AP6022817 PS11756154** BlueStars**$8.66**4.6★1,224 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078GMHD1D) [![BlueStars 661570V 661570 & 279640 & W10837240 Dryer Drum Belt Idler Pulley and Pulley Kit - Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers WED9200SQ0 WED5600XW0 WED9200SQ0 GEW9250PW1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41k5MadUASL.jpg)**BlueStars 661570V 661570 & 279640 & W10837240 Dryer Drum Belt Idler Pulley and Pulley Kit - Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers WED9200SQ0 WED5600XW0 WED9200SQ0 GEW9250PW1** BlueStars**$15.83**4.6★1,714 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WMMW2W4) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**31% *“Exact fit”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**13% *“Just what I needed”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Complete kit with quality parts”* **Value For Money**9% *“Great value”* **Maintenance And Repair**8% *“Easy repair”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“Seems to working just fine”* **Noise Level**3% *“No more squealing”* **Assembly/Installation**2% *“Easy install”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“Easy peasy”* **Durability**2% *“Good for a year”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**25% *“Broke again after a couple months”* **Size-Overall**19% *“Opening was too small”* **Noise Level**17% *“Extremely noisy”* **Quality-Overall**15% *“Bad quality”* **Assembly/Installation**2% *“The installation was a bit tricky because you have to disassemble the entire machine”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“False advertisement”* **Compatibility-Overall**2% *“drum belt are not compatible”* **Defective Material/Parts**2% *“Fortunately I ordered a complete rebuilt kit for the problem I had as there was another part that had failed”* **Value For Money**1% *“Dont fall for the price, look elsewhere”* **Product Condition**1% *“I thought I purchased new but it is obviously an Amazon return!”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall50% - Defective Material/Parts17% - Compatibility-Overall9% - Maintenance And Repair4% - Value For Money3% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Functionality-Overall3% - Noise Level3% - Quality-Overall2% - Durability1%