279838 dryer heating element
Worth a lookShows searches that convert (18.0% search→purchase), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 74% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Conversion
Incredible18.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Incredible$26.73avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Incredible$18.31–$43.22cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Good$392K$392K/yr · 81K searches
Returns
Okay3.5%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Okay2,940.54avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Okay85%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Growth
Bad-3.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Bad74%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 279838 dryer heating element is a $392K/yr Amazon United States market (81K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 5, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
Market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $401K–$535K
- units × avg price
- Launch success
- —
- 1 of 1 new (360d)
- Conversion rate
- 18.0%
- Avg BSR
- #352
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 92%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 66 months
- Avg seller age
- 203 days
Competition
The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
10 flat
Sellers
18
Top-5 brand share
85%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
74%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
11%
- AMI PARTS29%
- APPLIANCEMATES23%
- MONKEMON18%
- Pulluty10%
- FRIGESWIFT5%
- Beaquicy4%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.6% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Product shelf
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
279838 Dryer Heating Element for Whirlpool Maytag Centennial Dryer Parts Kenmore 70 80 Series Model 110 Amana 3403585 8565582 NED4655EW1 W10724237 Dryer Heating Element by APPLIANCEMATES
APPLIANCEMATES$25.914.2★2,213 rev
![[UPGRADED] 279838 Dryer Heating Element for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Amana Roper Dryer Heating Element Parts Include Dryer Thermostat Thermal Fuse Replaces 2406026 3403585 w10724237](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KK+2MbciL.jpg)
[UPGRADED] 279838 Dryer Heating Element for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Amana Roper Dryer Heating Element Parts Include Dryer Thermostat Thermal Fuse Replaces 2406026 3403585 w10724237
MONKEMON$36.044.2★10,742 rev
Upgraded 279838-Dryer-Heating-Element-W10724237 fit for Whirlpool Kenmore 70 80 Series Cabrio Roper Maytag Amana Admiral Roper Dryer Heating Element Dryer by AMI PARTS
AMI PARTS$24.934.1★1,617 rev
279838 W10724237 3403585 Dryer Heating Element Assembly Replacement Part by AMI PARTS - WED4815EW1 NED4655EW1 Fit for whirlpool amana Dryer Heating Element
AMI PARTS$18.384.2★2,563 rev
Upgraded279838 W10724237 Dryer Heating Element for Whirlpool Wed4815ew1 Maytag Centennial Medc215ew1 Kenmore 70 80 Series Model 110 Amana Ned4655ew1 Roper Admiral Replaces 2406026 3403585 3398064
Pulluty$25.783.9★2,152 rev
Newest
by launch date
Upgraded 279838 W10724237 Dryer Heating Element Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Amana Roper Admiral Replaces 2406026 3403585 Fits WED4815EW1 MEDC215EW1 NED4655EW1 70 80 Series Model 110
FRIGESWIFT$21.5895 rev
279838 Dryer Heating Element for Amana NED4655EW1 Whirlpool WED4815EW1 Maytag MEDX655DW1 Kenmore 70 80 100 110 Series Roper Replaces W10724237
Pulluty$25.85221 rev
Upgraded279838 W10724237 Dryer Heating Element for Whirlpool Wed4815ew1 Maytag Centennial Medc215ew1 Kenmore 70 80 Series Model 110 Amana Ned4655ew1 Roper Admiral Replaces 2406026 3403585 3398064
Pulluty$25.782,152 rev
Upgraded 279838-Dryer-Heating-Element-W10724237 fit for Whirlpool Kenmore 70 80 Series Cabrio Roper Maytag Amana Admiral Roper Dryer Heating Element Dryer by AMI PARTS
AMI PARTS$24.931,617 rev
279838 Dryer Heating Element for Whirlpool Maytag Centennial Dryer Parts Kenmore 70 80 Series Model 110 Amana 3403585 8565582 NED4655EW1 W10724237 Dryer Heating Element by APPLIANCEMATES
APPLIANCEMATES$25.912,213 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum279838 Dryer Heating Element for Amana NED4655EW1 Whirlpool WED4815EW1 Maytag MEDX655DW1 Kenmore 70 80 100 110 Series Roper Replaces W10724237
Pulluty$25.854.4★
Upgraded 279838 W10724237 Dryer Heating Element Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore Amana Roper Admiral Replaces 2406026 3403585 Fits WED4815EW1 MEDC215EW1 NED4655EW1 70 80 Series Model 110
FRIGESWIFT$21.584.1★
Whirlpool 279838 Dryer Heating Element
Whirlpool$43.224.6★
W10724237 3403585 279838 Dryer Heating Element-for Whirlpool wed4815ew1 ned4655ew1 wed5000dw2 wed4616fw0 wed5100vq1 wed4950hw0 wed5000dw2 medc215ew1 ler7646eq1 wed4616fw0 medc465hw0
Vypart$26.154.2★
Upgraded W10724237 279838 Dryer Heating Element 4531017 Dryer Heating Element For Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Amana Sears Admiral Kitchenaid Replaces 3398064 3403585 8565582 PS3343130 AP3094254
Discount Parts Direct$18.354.4★
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“fit like a glove”
“fair price”
“and the build quality feels solid and dependable”
“As advertised”
“Get hot quick”
“was easy to put on”
“Very easy to repair”
“These parts are exact and long lasting”
“Easy fix”
“Works perfectly”
What buyers complain about
“Broke after a week”
“no heat”
“Low quality”
“Bad. defective”
“cheaper isnt always better”
“Not a forever fix”
“running in no time”
“Small screws”
“Not as pictured”
“Do not buy this was installed today”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 279838 dryer heating element profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $392K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the 279838 dryer heating element niche?
- 10 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 279838 dryer heating element?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Heating, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.5%.
- When does demand for 279838 dryer heating element peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 279838 dryer heating element niche?
- Listings span $18.31–$43.22; the average listing price is $26.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,941 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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