--- title: "whirlpool ice maker — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/whirlpool-ice-maker" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:42:25.276Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($291K/yr) — whirlpool ice maker doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($291K/yr) — whirlpool ice maker doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "whirlpool ice maker — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **whirlpool ice maker** **Skip it****52/100 ** a small market ($291K/yr) — whirlpool ice maker doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$291K** **Growth (1y)** **+161.8%** **Products** **28** **Brands** **17** was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **42** **Price range** **$39.74–$166.41** **Returns** **3.3%** **Rating** **4.2★** **Skip it** Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **15** ×0.30 Growth **72** ×0.30 Competition **59** ×0.20 Quality gap **66** ×0.10 Returns **74** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +161.8% year over year. 8K4KPrime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8× ## **Competition** - ClimaTek21% - Whirlpool17% - FRIGESWIFT16% - Supco7% - icekerkits7% - Nurfosttek6% - Other (11 brands)27% The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 17 brands and 42 sellers compete here. **Brands** **17 **▲rising was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **42** **Top 5 brand share** **67%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Bare Ice Maker Fits Whirlpool WPW10190965 D7824706Q 4317943 W10190965 1129313](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nFDesfjwL.jpg) [**Bare Ice Maker Fits Whirlpool WPW10190965 D7824706Q 4317943 W10190965 1129313**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079Q2B1KW) ClimaTek$47.684.2★96719%▼falling 2 ![4317943 Icemaker Kit Replacement for Whirlpool Refrigerator W10190965 1857 4210317 4211173 4317943](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318qx86CfyL.jpg) [**4317943 Icemaker Kit Replacement for Whirlpool Refrigerator W10190965 1857 4210317 4211173 4317943**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLX63ZF7) FRIGESWIFT$47.934.4★3413%▲rising 3 ![Whirlpool WPW10190965 Refrigerator Ice Maker (Replaces W10190965 W11381372) Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM + FSP) Part](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415WSxG6qtL.jpg) [**Whirlpool WPW10190965 Refrigerator Ice Maker (Replaces W10190965 W11381372) Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM + FSP) Part**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BH3GJRT) Whirlpool$62.254.6★5619%▼falling 4 ![New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WDjCfEAQS.jpg) [**New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D77KNGC) Supco$49.214.3★2,0676%▲rising 5 ![Whirlpool WPW10300022 Genuine OEM SxS Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Part Replaces W10122556 W10300022 W10377190](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tgUvOqJLL.jpg) [**Whirlpool WPW10300022 Genuine OEM SxS Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Part Replaces W10122556 W10300022 W10377190**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C15R3GTM) Whirlpool$124.824.4★1865%▼falling 6 ![Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Amana Refrigerator Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 High Efficiency Ice Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DqML3rF4L.jpg) [**Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Amana Refrigerator Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 High Efficiency Ice Making**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PHY7L) Nurfosttek$48.784.4★74%▲rising 7 ![W11546935 Ice Maker Assembly Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Replaces W11700250 W11633658 W11359448](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MaV6CXNzL.jpg) [**W11546935 Ice Maker Assembly Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Replaces W11700250 W11633658 W11359448**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFBCDDM8) SHUNOONE$107.743.5★534%▼falling 8 ![W10300022 WPW10300022 Refrigerator Ice Maker Replaces AP6019085 W10122556 W10300022 W10377190 Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Refrigerator](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31A-UzQxsvL.jpg) [**W10300022 WPW10300022 Refrigerator Ice Maker Replaces AP6019085 W10122556 W10300022 W10377190 Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Refrigerator**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0971XZNHW) Mintu$75.134.2★2804%▲rising 9 ![W11700250 W11359448 W11546935 W11633658 Ice Maker Assembly Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag Replaces AP7019172 White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316PuLp8QGL.jpg) [**W11700250 W11359448 W11546935 W11633658 Ice Maker Assembly Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag Replaces AP7019172 White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRV68W5S) icekerkits$117.263.2★653%▲rising 10 ![Edgewater Parts 4317943 Icemaker Compatible with Whirlpool KitchenAid and Ken/More ++This is for Models with Icemaker in Rear of Freezer Compartment++](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uIDiIO4VL.jpg) [**Edgewater Parts 4317943 Icemaker Compatible with Whirlpool KitchenAid and Ken/More ++This is for Models with Icemaker in Rear of Freezer Compartment++**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HMK9CTH) Edgewater Parts$77.754.2★2873%▲rising 11 ![Whirlpool W10873791 Genuine OEM SxS Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Part - Replaces W10760070 W10798411 W10847507 W11130444 and more](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21OEnXitN7L.jpg) [**Whirlpool W10873791 Genuine OEM SxS Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Part - Replaces W10760070 W10798411 W10847507 W11130444 and more**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLHMQ4P2) Whirlpool$60.224.1★1913%▼falling 12 ![W11546935 Compatible Ice Maker Assembly for Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315+iiIHODL.jpg) [**W11546935 Compatible Ice Maker Assembly for Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6JRG3DV) ZANBWGQD$96.453.7★53%▲rising 13 ![RIM900 Ice Maker Universal Replacement Compatible with Ken-More Whirl-Pool Ad-miral Replaces 8114 0056504 D7824706Q 120V 8-Cube Modular](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uDq3977NL.jpg) [**RIM900 Ice Maker Universal Replacement Compatible with Ken-More Whirl-Pool Ad-miral Replaces 8114 0056504 D7824706Q 120V 8-Cube Modular**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVXV3VH5) FRIGESWIFT$39.744.6★142%▲rising 14 ![ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator/Freezer Icemaker for Whirlpool W10190965](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lR-T5h3iL.jpg) [**ClimaTek Upgraded Refrigerator/Freezer Icemaker for Whirlpool W10190965**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086KQ794J) ClimaTek$47.344.4★1642%▼falling 15 ![Supplying Demand W11546935 W11359448 Refrigerator Ice Maker W11700250 Replacement](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cEWbVtARL.jpg) [**Supplying Demand W11546935 W11359448 Refrigerator Ice Maker W11700250 Replacement**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ9SNVGT) Supplying Demand$166.414.6★2162%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 28 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 28 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Bare Ice Maker Fits Whirlpool WPW10190965 D7824706Q 4317943 W10190965 1129313](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nFDesfjwL.jpg)**Bare Ice Maker Fits Whirlpool WPW10190965 D7824706Q 4317943 W10190965 1129313** ClimaTek**$47.68**4.2★967 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079Q2B1KW) [![4317943 Icemaker Kit Replacement for Whirlpool Refrigerator W10190965 1857 4210317 4211173 4317943](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318qx86CfyL.jpg)**4317943 Icemaker Kit Replacement for Whirlpool Refrigerator W10190965 1857 4210317 4211173 4317943** FRIGESWIFT**$47.93**4.4★34 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLX63ZF7) [![Whirlpool WPW10190965 Refrigerator Ice Maker (Replaces W10190965 W11381372) Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM + FSP) Part](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415WSxG6qtL.jpg)**Whirlpool WPW10190965 Refrigerator Ice Maker (Replaces W10190965 W11381372) Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM + FSP) Part** Whirlpool**$62.25**4.6★561 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BH3GJRT) [![New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WDjCfEAQS.jpg)**New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502** Supco**$49.21**4.3★2,067 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D77KNGC) [![Whirlpool WPW10300022 Genuine OEM SxS Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Part Replaces W10122556 W10300022 W10377190](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tgUvOqJLL.jpg)**Whirlpool WPW10300022 Genuine OEM SxS Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Part Replaces W10122556 W10300022 W10377190** Whirlpool**$124.82**4.4★186 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C15R3GTM) [![Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Amana Refrigerator Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 High Efficiency Ice Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DqML3rF4L.jpg)**Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Amana Refrigerator Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069 2198678 High Efficiency Ice Making** Nurfosttek**$48.78**4.4★7 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PHY7L) [![W11546935 Ice Maker Assembly Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Replaces W11700250 W11633658 W11359448](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MaV6CXNzL.jpg)**W11546935 Ice Maker Assembly Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Replaces W11700250 W11633658 W11359448** SHUNOONE**$107.74**3.5★53 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFBCDDM8) [![W10300022 WPW10300022 Refrigerator Ice Maker Replaces AP6019085 W10122556 W10300022 W10377190 Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Refrigerator](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31A-UzQxsvL.jpg)**W10300022 WPW10300022 Refrigerator Ice Maker Replaces AP6019085 W10122556 W10300022 W10377190 Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Refrigerator** Mintu**$75.13**4.2★280 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0971XZNHW) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Ice Maker**28% *“Great Ice Maker”* **Size-Overall**20% *“The fit was accurate”* **Value For Money**10% *“Great value”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“As advertised”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“The quality of the components is impressive”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“Easy peasy”* **Assembly/Installation**4% *“Easy to set up and use”* **Durability**2% *“it has functioned well for several weeks now”* **Maintenance And Repair**1% *“Super easy fix”* **Noise Level**1% *“really NOT noisy at all”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Ice Maker**33% *“won't make ice”* **Durability**14% *“Already Broken After One Month”* **Size-Overall**5% *“Sometimes it is so large”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“Poor quality”* **Noise Level**4% *“Very noisy”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“hard to clean”* **Functionality-Overall**2% *“Did Not Work”* **Defective Material/Parts**2% *“need these parts”* **Leak-Proof**2% *“leaking into freezer”* **Value For Money**2% *“Its a little more pricey than the others”* #### **Top return reasons**- Ice Maker32% - Size-Overall20% - Functionality-Overall8% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Compatibility-Overall7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Product Condition2% - Value For Money2% - Noise Level2% - Leak-Proof2%