Is whirlpool washer transmission profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $84K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).

How competitive is the whirlpool washer transmission niche?

6 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in whirlpool washer transmission?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Noise Level. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for whirlpool washer transmission peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the whirlpool washer transmission niche?

Listings span $10.04–$271.45; the average listing price is $168.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 73 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

whirlpool washer transmission

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Incredible73.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good$168.31

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay$10.04–$271.45

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Okay2.4%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Bad$84K

$84K/yr · 21K searches

Growth

Bad-13.8%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Bad82%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad98%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, whirlpool washer transmission is a $84K/yr Amazon United States market (21K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 5, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

whirlpool washer transmission market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $84K–$126K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.4%
Avg BSR: #4,460
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 25%
Sponsored: 67%
Out of stock: 4.7%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 212 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

98%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Whirlpool51%
CORECENTRIC SOLUTIONS29%
FIXIT PARTS9%
BZ SUN7%
Cloud Appliance Parts3%
Carbon-142%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — -13.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top whirlpool washer transmission search terms

33606297K/yr -6.0%5.0% conv.
whirlpool washer transmission7K/yr -18.6%0.6% conv.
kenmore washer transmission6K/yr -17.6%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top whirlpool washer transmission products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

CoreCentric Remanufactured Laundry Washer Gear Case Transmission Replacement for Whirlpool 3360629 / WP3360629

CORECENTRIC SOLUTIONS$153.494.2★136 rev

Whirlpool 3360629 Transmission

Whirlpool$186.604.3★418 rev

Whirlpool 3360629

Whirlpool$181.354.3★127 rev

W11393685 Washer Gear Case Transmission Replacement Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag and Kenmore Top Load Washers - Replaces W10447976 W10811956 W10868473 W11134159 and More

BZ SUN$144.341.0★4 rev

Whirlpool W11454734 Genuine OEM Top Load Washer Transmission Replacement Part - Replaces W10006481 W10771760 W10870913 W11035751 and more

Whirlpool$162.014.5★62 rev

Newest

by launch date

Genuine Washer Transmission 3360629 Same Day Shipping & 60 Days Warranty

Cloud Appliance Parts$132.250 rev

1mo ago

W11393685 Washer Gear Case Transmission Replacement Compatible with Whirlpool Maytag and Kenmore Top Load Washers - Replaces W10447976 W10811956 W10868473 W11134159 and More

BZ SUN$144.344 rev

2mo ago

Whirlpool W11454734 Genuine OEM Top Load Washer Transmission Replacement Part - Replaces W10006481 W10771760 W10870913 W11035751 and more

Whirlpool$162.0162 rev

1y ago

Whirlpool W11393685 Genuine OEM Top Load Washer Transmission Replacement Part - Replaces W10447976 W10811956 W10868473 W11134159 and more

Whirlpool$168.6056 rev

1y ago

3360629 Transmission Gear Case with 285785 Clutch and 285753A Coupling Kit

FIXIT PARTS$271.4511 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about whirlpool washer transmission

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Size-Overall38%

“Exact fit”

Quality-Overall22%

“No problems with it's performance”

Value For Money13%

“Worth the money”

Durability6%

“so long as it lasts, of course”

Noise Level5%

“Works perfect and much quieter now”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“exactly as described”

Locally Manufactured3%

“So GLAD we bought this American Re-manufactured Transmission”

Product Condition3%

“Washer like new”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“Easy to replace if you have a socket set, YouTube access, and the space to get underneath the washing machine”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Transmission seems to be working fine”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof43%

“Leaky seal on both”

Quality-Overall14%

“Junk”

Noise Level14%

“It come out with a loud snap each time it moves about a quarter inch at a time”

Mechanism Issues7%

“The inner shaft is recessed causing drive pulley to grind against the drum actuator in it's disables state”

Durability7%

“broke during the first spin cycle”

Functionality-Overall7%

“This device does not work without modification”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts24%

Size-Overall23%

Leak-Proof12%

Noise Level8%

Functionality-Overall8%

Compatibility-Overall8%