--- title: "w10408179 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (36/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/w10408179" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:06:39.683Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($64K/yr) — w10408179 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($64K/yr) — w10408179 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "w10408179 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (36/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **w10408179** **Skip it****36/100 ** a small market ($64K/yr) — w10408179 doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$64K** **Growth (1y)** **+139.0%** **Products** **13** **Brands** **12** was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **47** **Price range** **$18.05–$56.40** **Returns** **7.3%** **Rating** **4.3★** **Skip it** Scored 36/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **70** ×0.30 Competition **21** ×0.20 Quality gap **59** ×0.10 Returns **37** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +139.0% year over year. 425212.5Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '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 = 1.2× ## **Competition** - Robertshaw37% - Yigiao22% - DAFORE11% - OEM MANIA WE CARE YOUR DIFFICULTY.6% - Garsoo4% - Primeco3% - Other (6 brands)16% The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 12 brands and 47 sellers compete here. **Brands** **12 **▲rising was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **47** **Top 5 brand share** **81%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![W10408179 2304757 2205762 Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag KitchenAid Amana Ikea Fridge Replacement Parts W10408179VP 2188746 2186486 2315534 4389177 2188708](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+RZVtFFpL.jpg) [**W10408179 2304757 2205762 Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag KitchenAid Amana Ikea Fridge Replacement Parts W10408179VP 2188746 2186486 2315534 4389177 2188708**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM2LTLGT) Yigiao$21.604.1★12422%▼falling 2 ![[FBA] NEW 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2188708](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oBZ9T5M0L.jpg) [**Upgraded W10408179 W10179146 Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore KitchenAid Maytag IKEA Replacement For IMV708 W10408179VP 2188746 2186486 2315534 2304757 2205762 2188708**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6KG42SP) DAFORE$21.664.3★7311%▲rising 5 ![[IMV708 Valve OEM Mania] IMV708 W10408179 4389177 NEW OEM Produced for Whirlpool Kitchenaid Kenmore Refrigerator Water Valve by Robertshaw Replacement Part](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YtRjs4t-L.jpg) [**\[IMV708 Valve OEM Mania\] IMV708 W10408179 4389177 NEW OEM Produced for Whirlpool Kitchenaid Kenmore Refrigerator Water Valve by Robertshaw Replacement Part**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QF7KDPW) OEM MANIA WE CARE YOUR DIFFICULTY.$25.134.7★5086%—flat 6 ![W10408179 2304757 Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Fit for whirlpool kenmore maytag kitchenaid amana estate Replaces 2315534 2188746 2188708 2205762 4389177 AP5263471 2186486 2188622 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[**Upgraded MV708 IMV708 WPW10179146 w10179146 W10408179 Water Inlet Valve Kit for Kenmore Whirlpool Kitchenaid Refrigerator W10155357 2186486 2205762 For Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQFFCBSD) VNAF93$21.363.9★523%▲rising 9 ![Upgraded W10408179 Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Fit for Whirl-pool Ken-more May-tag Ice Maker WPW10179146 Water Valve with Tubing Connector Replaces 4389177 W10445780](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DizJ8PccL.jpg) [**Upgraded W10408179 Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Fit for Whirl-pool Ken-more May-tag Ice Maker WPW10179146 Water Valve with Tubing Connector Replaces 4389177 W10445780**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK7BR452) Cusvivid$22.764.3★443%▲rising 10 ![UPGRADED W10408179 W10179146 Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore 2304757 2205762 W10155357 W10445780](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yXE71hZhL.jpg) [**UPGRADED W10408179 W10179146 Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Compatible 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Defective Material/Parts16% - Leak-Proof14% - Compatibility-Overall13% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Connectivity-Overall6% - Functionality-Overall6% - Value For Money2% - Maintenance And Repair2% - Ice Maker2%