--- title: "wp8544771 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (37/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/wp8544771" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:28:34.255Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($139K/yr) — wp8544771 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($139K/yr) — wp8544771 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "wp8544771 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (37/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **wp8544771** **Skip it****37/100 ** a small market ($139K/yr) — wp8544771 doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$139K** **Growth (1y)** **+159.9%** **Products** **9** **Brands** **8** was 7 a year ago **Sellers** **10** **Price range** **$17.82–$33.72** **Returns** **3.6%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 37/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **7** ×0.30 Growth **72** ×0.30 Competition **10** ×0.20 Quality gap **43** ×0.10 Returns **71** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +159.9% year over year. 756378Spike '25Holiday '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 = 1.3× ## **Competition** - AMI PARTS56% - Beaquicy12% - SUMNEW8% - prime&swift7% - BlueStars5% - Pulluty5% - Other (2 brands)7% The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 8 brands and 10 sellers compete here. **Brands** **8 **▲rising was 7 a year ago **Sellers** **10** **Top 5 brand share** **88%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![2026 Upgraded8544771 wp8544771 Dryer Heating Element 279973 3392519 Thermal Fuse 279816 Thermostat Cut Off Compatible With whirlpool maytag kenmore by AMI PARTS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SrUaZ9dkL.jpg) [**2026 Upgraded8544771 wp8544771 Dryer Heating Element 279973 3392519 Thermal Fuse 279816 Thermostat Cut Off Compatible With whirlpool maytag kenmore by AMI PARTS**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V45LJQ5) AMI PARTS$26.664.4★47938%▼falling 2 ![AMI PARTS 8544771 Dryer Heating Element fit for Kenmore Maytag Dryer-Replace WP8544771VP W10836011 AP6013115 Dryer Heating Element fit for Whirlpool 11087872602 MEDB950YG0](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417ND60ROaL.jpg) [**AMI PARTS 8544771 Dryer Heating Element fit for Kenmore Maytag Dryer-Replace WP8544771VP W10836011 AP6013115 Dryer Heating Element fit for Whirlpool 11087872602 MEDB950YG0**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QZBDLXN) AMI PARTS$17.824.6★79018%▲rising 3 ![8544771 Dryer Heating Element Replacement Part for Whirlpool Kenmore&Maytag - Replaces WP8544771 W10836011- whirlpool heating element suitable for 11087872602 MEDB950YG0](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MOqOrO3vL.jpg) [**8544771 Dryer Heating Element Replacement Part for Whirlpool Kenmore&Maytag - Replaces WP8544771 W10836011- whirlpool heating element suitable for 11087872602 MEDB950YG0**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KXMD4NC) Beaquicy$17.904.6★57012%▼falling 4 ![8544771 Dryer Heating Element 279816 Thermostat 279973 3392519 Cut-Off Fuse](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-NimN1fQL.jpg) [**8544771 Dryer Heating Element 279816 Thermostat 279973 3392519 Cut-Off Fuse**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TM2HRG7) SUMNEW$33.724.3★3,1018%▼falling 5 ![WP8544771 8544771 Dryer Heating Element fit for Maytag-bravos XL Dryer fit for Whirlpool Duet&Kenmore Elite HE4/HE5 Electric Dryer Heating Element Kit with 3392519 279973 279816 by prime&swift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CZs9BisOL.jpg) [**WP8544771 8544771 Dryer Heating Element fit for Maytag-bravos XL Dryer fit for Whirlpool Duet&Kenmore Elite HE4/HE5 Electric Dryer Heating Element Kit with 3392519 279973 279816 by prime&swift**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082PK1GJV) prime&swift$27.444.3★2727%▲rising 6 ![[2025 UPDATED] BlueStars 8544771 Dryer Heating Element - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Dryers - Replaces WP8544771VP 7154072 1180054 AP6013115 PS11746337 W10836011 11087872602 MEDB950YG0](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-57l0mctL.jpg) [**\[2025 UPDATED\] BlueStars 8544771 Dryer Heating Element - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Dryers - Replaces WP8544771VP 7154072 1180054 AP6013115 PS11746337 W10836011 11087872602 MEDB950YG0**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BT6YSZM) BlueStars$19.594.5★1,6935%▼falling 7 ![UpgradedWP8544771 8544771 Dryer Heating Element for Whirlpool Duet WED72HEDW1 WED92HEFW0 WED9750WL0 WED8540FW0 WED9200SQ0 WED9500TW2 WED8300SW0 WED86HEBW0 WED9151YW0 Maytag MEDB880BW0 MED6000XW1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51d19pQNqSL.jpg) [**UpgradedWP8544771 8544771 Dryer Heating Element for Whirlpool Duet WED72HEDW1 WED92HEFW0 WED9750WL0 WED8540FW0 WED9200SQ0 WED9500TW2 WED8300SW0 WED86HEBW0 WED9151YW0 Maytag MEDB880BW0 MED6000XW1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G37MBVLP) Pulluty$26.634.7★265%▲rising 8 ![8544771 WP8544771 Dryer Heating Element with 279816 Thermostat Cut Off 279973 3392519 Thermal Fuse Kit - Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u4ZjeOKdL.jpg) [**8544771 WP8544771 Dryer Heating Element with 279816 Thermostat Cut Off 279973 3392519 Thermal Fuse Kit - Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Dryers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ1QNQQ9) FRIGESWIFT$19.754.5★194%—flat 9 ![Upgraded 8544771 WP8544771 Dryer Heating Element 280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit 8557403 High Limit Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse Fit for Whirlpool Maytag AP6013115 PS11746337 EAP11746337 by Romalon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jyLOpt6OL.jpg) [**Upgraded 8544771 WP8544771 Dryer Heating Element 280148 Thermal Cut Off Kit 8557403 High Limit Thermostat 8318314 Thermal Fuse Fit for Whirlpool Maytag AP6013115 PS11746337 EAP11746337 by Romalon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088K5BDWM) Romalon$21.194.3★4863%—flat ## **Product shelf** All 9 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![2026 Upgraded8544771 wp8544771 Dryer Heating Element 279973 3392519 Thermal Fuse 279816 Thermostat Cut Off Compatible With whirlpool maytag kenmore by AMI PARTS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SrUaZ9dkL.jpg)**2026 Upgraded8544771 wp8544771 Dryer Heating Element 279973 3392519 Thermal Fuse 279816 Thermostat Cut Off Compatible With whirlpool maytag kenmore by AMI PARTS** AMI PARTS**$26.66**4.4★479 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V45LJQ5) [![AMI PARTS 8544771 Dryer Heating Element fit for Kenmore Maytag Dryer-Replace WP8544771VP W10836011 AP6013115 Dryer Heating Element fit for Whirlpool 11087872602 MEDB950YG0](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417ND60ROaL.jpg)**AMI PARTS 8544771 Dryer Heating Element fit for Kenmore Maytag Dryer-Replace WP8544771VP W10836011 AP6013115 Dryer Heating Element fit for Whirlpool 11087872602 MEDB950YG0** AMI PARTS**$17.82**4.6★790 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QZBDLXN) [![8544771 Dryer Heating Element Replacement Part for Whirlpool Kenmore&Maytag - 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Heating23% - Defective Material/Parts16% - Compatibility-Overall14% - Functionality-Overall5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Durability2% - Maintenance And Repair2% - Value For Money2% - Product Condition1%