Is moen 1222 replacement cartridge profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.2M/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the moen 1222 replacement cartridge niche?

6 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in moen 1222 replacement cartridge?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 5.2% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for moen 1222 replacement cartridge peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the moen 1222 replacement cartridge niche?

Listings span $17.40–$67.12; the average listing price is $29.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,291 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

moen 1222 replacement cartridge

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($29.65 avg), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$29.65

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$17.40–$67.12

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

Conversion

Great8.7%

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Great$1.2M

$1.2M/yr · 451K searches

Review moat

Good1,291.4

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-0.1%

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

Returns

Bad5.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Bad84%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, moen 1222 replacement cartridge is a $1.2M/yr Amazon United States market (451K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

moen 1222 replacement cartridge market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 4,000–5,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.2M–$1.5M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.7%
Avg BSR: #29
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 90%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 31 months
Avg seller age: 150 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Moen42%
Tearel34%
BUWTIQ17%
Essential Values3%
DSWJZDW3%
OYIMNB3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top moen 1222 replacement cartridge search terms

moen 1222 replacement cartridge129K/yr -4.2%9.6% conv.
moen 122255K/yr +15.4%8.7% conv.
moen shower cartridge56K/yr +1.9%6.7% conv.
moen cartridge45K/yr -6.9%3.3% conv.
moen 1222 cartridge32K/yr -3.4%7.6% conv.
moen shower cartridge replacement17K/yr +2.0%5.4% conv.
moen cartridge 122214K/yr +3.2%7.7% conv.
moen shower valve cartridge14K/yr +9.1%6.0% conv.
moen 1222 posi-temp cartridge9K/yr +32.9%10.1% conv.
moen positemp cartridge12K/yr -5.0%9.3% conv.

All search terms

Top moen 1222 replacement cartridge 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Moen Posi Temp Handle Tub and Shower Only Configurations Faucet Replacement Cartridge 1222

Moen$39.654.6★5,167 rev

Tearel Shower Cartridge Compatible with Moen 1222 Replacement Cartridge with Removal Tool for Moen Posi Temp Shower and Tub Facuet Valve Repair Fix Leaks Drips Temperature Issue Stiff Handle

Tearel$30.394.3★1,092 rev

1222 Replacement Cartridge Kit for Moen One Handle Posi Temp Faucet Compatible with Moen Bathtub & Shower Valve Cartridge Durable Brass & Plastic Construction

BUWTIQ$18.294.2★89 rev

Moen Posi Temp Handle Tub and Shower Faucet Replacement Cartridge 1222HD

Moen$67.124.5★1,115 rev

Cartridge Kit Compatible with Moen 1222 Replacement Cartridge for One-Handle PosiTemp Shower and Tub Brass Core Fix Common Issues

Tearel$17.614.0★1,064 rev

Newest

by launch date

1222/1222B Cartridge Pressure Balancing with 104421 Removal Tool & 116653 Handle Metal Adapter Replacement Compatible with Moen Posi Temp Single Handle Tub/Shower Faucets Plumbing Repair Kit Brass

OYIMNB$29.13215 rev

10mo ago

1222 Replacement Cartridge Kit for Moen One Handle Posi Temp Faucet Compatible with Moen Bathtub & Shower Valve Cartridge Including 104421 Removal Tool

BUWTIQ$25.2947 rev

1y ago

1222 Replacement Cartridge Kit for Moen One Handle Posi Temp Faucet Compatible with Moen Bathtub & Shower Valve Cartridge Durable Brass & Plastic Construction

BUWTIQ$18.2989 rev

1y ago

Tearel Shower Cartridge Compatible with Moen 1222 Replacement Cartridge with Removal Tool for Moen Posi Temp Shower and Tub Facuet Valve Repair Fix Leaks Drips Temperature Issue Stiff Handle

Tearel$30.391,092 rev

3y ago

Replacement Cartridge for Moen One-Handle Posi Temp Faucets Tub Shower Replacement Part Compatible with Moen 1222/1222b Cartridge (2Pcs)

DSWJZDW$26.39273 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about moen 1222 replacement cartridge

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation16%

“Easy Installation”

Size-Overall16%

“This cart fits”

Value For Money10%

“Good value for money”

Quality-Overall8%

“The cartridge quality is excellent”

Leak-Proof7%

“Works especially smoothly and does not leak”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Worked as advertised”

Efficiency4%

“Worked out great for my Moen shower fixture”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Spray/Flow2%

“Easy flow”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“Easy repair”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof29%

“Leaks like crazy”

Size-Overall9%

“too long”

Functionality-Overall7%

“and Performed Worse”

Quality-Overall7%

“cartridge was not any good”

Durability6%

“And broke”

Ease Of Use5%

“was fairly tough to get out”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Installation took a little bit”

Value For Money3%

“cost”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Great Product, Poor Instructions”

Spray/Flow1%

“However, the water flow is far less powerful than with the original Moen cartridge, so I assume that it is because of a flow restrictor”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall36%

Leak-Proof17%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Compatibility-Overall10%

Functionality-Overall6%

Product Condition4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money4%

Assembly/Installation1%

Material Quality1%

Common questions

Is moen 1222 replacement cartridge profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $1.2M/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the moen 1222 replacement cartridge niche?: 6 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in moen 1222 replacement cartridge?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 5.2% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for moen 1222 replacement cartridge peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the moen 1222 replacement cartridge niche?: Listings span $17.40–$67.12; the average listing price is $29.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,291 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.