Is delta 1700 series shower faucet kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $309K/yr across 72 tracked products. 2 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the delta 1700 series shower faucet kit niche?

16 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in delta 1700 series shower faucet kit?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 7.8% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for delta 1700 series shower faucet kit peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr–May–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the delta 1700 series shower faucet kit niche?

Listings span $11.37–$512.13; the average listing price is $132.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 487 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

delta 1700 series shower faucet kit

Skip it

High returns (7.8%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Competition

Great27%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Great486.63

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good$132.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$309K

$309K/yr · 85K searches

Conversion

Okay2.8%

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

Brand share

Okay86%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Bad-10.7%

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

Price range

Bad$11.37–$512.13

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

Returns

Bad7.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, delta 1700 series shower faucet kit is a $309K/yr Amazon United States market (85K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr–May–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

delta 1700 series shower faucet kit market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $199K–$265K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.8%
Avg BSR: #406
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 99%
Sponsored: 69%
Out of stock: 2.0%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 148 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

16 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

27%

Top 20: 63%

Open market

11%

DELTA45%
Ultrimkit20%
Avenuebool11%
Sxtrrdnary5%
LooXen5%
Danco3%
Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×

Open Trend

Top delta 1700 series shower faucet kit search terms

delta 17 series shower trim kit10K/yr +60.6%1.7% conv.
delta 1700 series trim kit7K/yr -0.7%2.1% conv.
delta shower replacement parts9K/yr -25.0%1.1% conv.
old delta shower faucet parts6K/yr -8.6%1.2% conv.
delta shower parts7K/yr -7.4%0.7% conv.
delta shower valve parts8K/yr -23.8%0.8% conv.
delta 1700 series shower faucet5K/yr +6.0%3.1% conv.
delta monitor 1700 series trim kit6K/yr -26.2%2.1% conv.
delta 17 series4K/yr +11.7%0.9% conv.
delta shower valve repair kit7K/yr -29.3%4.0% conv.

All search terms

Top delta 1700 series shower faucet kit 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★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Ultrimkit Shower Trim Kit Compatible with Delta 17 Series Shower Cover Plate with Handle Matte Black(Valve& Catridge Not Inclued)

Ultrimkit$101.664.2★62 rev

Delta Faucet Lahara 17 Series Dual-Function Shower Handle Valve Trim Kit Chrome T17038 (Valve Not Included)

DELTA$115.904.6★1,859 rev

Delta Faucet Lahara 17 Series Dual-Function Tub and Shower Trim Kit with 5-Spray Touch-Clean Shower Head Chrome T17438 (Valve Not Included)

DELTA$132.074.5★736 rev

Delta Faucet Lahara 17 Series Dual-Function Shower Trim Kit with 5-Spray Touch-Clean Shower Head Chrome T17238 (Valve Not Included)

DELTA$141.974.6★1,229 rev

Ultrimkit Shower Trim Kit Compatible with Delta 17& 1700 Series Shower Cover Plate with Handle Brushed Nickel(Valve& Catridge Not Inclued)

Ultrimkit$97.334.2★62 rev

Newest

by launch date

Shower Trim Kit Compatible with Delta Faucet Lahara 17 Series Dual-Function Shower Handle Valve Trim Kit Matte Black T17038-RB (Valve & Catridge Not Inclued)

LooXen$106.502 rev

6mo ago

Shower Trim Kit Compatible with Delta Faucet Lahara 17 Series Dual-Function Shower Handle Valve Trim Kit Shower Cover Plate with Handle Chrome T17038 (Valve& Catridge Not Inclued)

LooXen$99.162 rev

6mo ago

Trim Repair Kit Compatible with Delta RP54870 (Chrome)

Avenuebool$48.5419 rev

9mo ago

Valve Trim Repair Kit Compatible with Delta RP6046 (Knob Chrome)

Avenuebool$52.0716 rev

9mo ago

Handle & Cartridge Kit Compatible with Delta 1700/17 Monitor (1700 Series)

Avenuebool$43.0011 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about delta 1700 series shower faucet kit

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall17%

“Fit as expected”

Quality-Overall14%

“Good product and as advertised”

Value For Money11%

“Good deal”

Assembly/Installation11%

“Installing it was surprisingly smooth”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“works as advertised”

Leak-Proof9%

“hasn't leaked so far”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Efficiency4%

“Works great”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“helped me complete the repair quickly”

Design-Overall1%

“Great Design”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall16%

“Didn't fit”

Leak-Proof16%

“Leaked”

Quality-Overall9%

“Low quality”

Durability4%

“Easily broken”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Check valve did not fit in value assembly”

Functionality-Overall4%

“DOESN'T WORK”

Value For Money4%

“Pricey”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Not compatible with Delta RP46074. Disappointed”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“note: the directions are not great”

Thickness2%

“even O-rings are too thin to do the job”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall51%

Compatibility-Overall18%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Functionality-Overall3%

Leak-Proof2%

Assembly/Installation2%

Value For Money2%

Product Condition2%

Color2%

Common questions

Is delta 1700 series shower faucet kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $309K/yr across 72 tracked products. 2 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the delta 1700 series shower faucet kit niche?: 16 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in delta 1700 series shower faucet kit?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 7.8% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for delta 1700 series shower faucet kit peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr–May–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the delta 1700 series shower faucet kit niche?: Listings span $11.37–$512.13; the average listing price is $132.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 487 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.