washing machine valve
Skip itA small market ($79K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible$39.12avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Great222.64avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Good65%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Good49%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Okay2.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Okay$8.97–$293.73cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Returns
Okay4.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Bad-7.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad$79K$79K/yr · 78K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, washing machine valve is a $79K/yr Amazon United States market (78K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
washing machine valve market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $78K–$98K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.6%
- Avg BSR
- #1,434
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 94%
- Sponsored
- 76%
- Out of stock
- 10.7%
- Avg brand age
- 60 months
- Avg seller age
- 172 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
20 falling
Sellers
69
Top-5 brand share
65%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
49%
Top 20: 88%
Open market
29%
- Eastman19%
- Watts14%
- HYDRO MASTER14%
- SharkBite10%
- SECKWHALE9%
- LD6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 65 weeks — -7.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top washing machine valve search terms
- washing machine shut off valve18K/yr
- washing machine valve19K/yr
- washing machine water valve8K/yr
- washing machine faucet6K/yr
- washer valve6K/yr
- washing machine valves hot and cold5K/yr
- washing machine valves5K/yr
- washer shut off valve5K/yr
- washer water valve6K/yr
Top washing machine valve 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
HYDRO MASTER Washing Machine Shut Off Valve1/2 Male Pipe Thread 3/4 Outlet Hose Thread.
HYDRO MASTER$24.714.5★310 rev
Eastman Brass Outlet Box Blue Handle Washing Machine Valve 1/2 Inch MIP x 3/4 Inch MHT Quarter Turn Ball Valve Cold Water Applications 60281
Eastman$10.914.4★55 rev
Watts 175C Series 1/2 Bronze Ball-Type Washing Machine Shutoff Valve 3/4 Hose Outlet Connection 1/2 Copper Dual Ell Adapters for Solder or Hose O-Rings Maximum Pressure 200 psi
Watts$38.074.7★243 rev
SharkBite 1/2 Inch x 3/4 Inch MHT Washing Machine Angle Valve Push To Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting PEX Pipe Copper CPVC PE-RT HDPE 25560LF
SharkBite$12.114.8★1,433 rev
Eastman Brass Outlet Box Red Handle Washing Machine Valve 1/2 Inch MIP or Sweat x 3/4 Inch MHT Quarter Turn Ball Valve Hot Water Applications 60280
Eastman$12.094.4★55 rev
Newest
by launch dateEastman Brass Outlet Box Red Handle Washing Machine Valve 1/2 Inch MIP or Sweat x 3/4 Inch MHT Quarter Turn Ball Valve Hot Water Applications 60280
Eastman$12.0955 rev
SECKWHALE Premium Washing Machine Outlet Box with Center Drain 1/2-Inch Pex Crimp x 3/4-Inch MHT Connection Laundry Washer Valve Outlet Box with Clear Text Instructions
SECKWHALE$26.3955 rev
SECKWHALE Universal Washing Machine Outlet Box 1/2-Inch Pex Crimp x 3/4-Inch MHT Connection with Center Drain Laundry Washer Valve Outlet Box
SECKWHALE$26.60159 rev
SECKWHALE Washing Machine Outlet Box with Stainless Steel Water Hammer Arrestor 1/2-Inch Push Fit x3/4-Inch MHT with Center Drain Washer Faucet Recessed Box Laundry Washer Valve Outlet Box
SECKWHALE$33.7172 rev
SECKWHALE Washing Machine Outlet Box with Stainless Steel Water Hammer Arrestor 1/2 Inch MIP&SWEAT x3/4 Inch MHT with Center Drain Washer Faucet Recessed Box Laundry Washer Valve Outlet Box
SECKWHALE$33.5065 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Highcraft 541D Washing Machine Replacement Valve 1/2 CPVC Inlet x 3/4 MHT Outlet Brass Blue-for Cold Water Supply
HIGHCRAFT$12.505.0★
Midline Valve XNW12 Dual Washing Machine Shut Off Valve; for Hot and Cold Water Supply; 1/2 in. SWT x 3/4 in. Hose; Cast Brass
Midline Valve$23.634.8★
Watts 175C Series 1/2 Bronze Ball-Type Washing Machine Shutoff Valve 3/4 Hose Outlet Connection 1/2 Copper Dual Ell Adapters for Solder or Hose O-Rings Maximum Pressure 200 psi
Watts$38.074.7★
SECKWHALE Washing Machine Outlet Box with Stainless Steel Water Hammer Arrestor 1/2 Inch MIP&SWEAT x3/4 Inch MHT with Center Drain Washer Faucet Recessed Box Laundry Washer Valve Outlet Box
SECKWHALE$33.504.4★
SECKWHALE Washing Machine Outlet Box with Stainless Steel Water Hammer Arrestor 1/2-Inch Push Fit x3/4-Inch MHT with Center Drain Washer Faucet Recessed Box Laundry Washer Valve Outlet Box
SECKWHALE$33.714.4★
What buyers say about washing machine valve
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality”
“price is also reasonable”
“Works as advertised”
“Fit great”
“It gives me peace of mind if there is a leak”
“Easy to use”
“Worked great”
“Good valve”
“Easy to install”
“Appears very durable”
What buyers complain about
“Leaks”
“It didn't fit”
“cannot change the pipe fitting this time”
“however it didnt line up with the holes when mounting”
“contractor could not install until May 2026”
“This system was a complete waste of money that cost more in repairs than the original investment”
“Not good value for the money”
“This valve is junk”
“Waste of time and money”
“Getting to our water spigot was quite inconvenient so I decided to come up with a easier option”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is washing machine valve profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $79K/yr across 33 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the washing machine valve niche?
- 20 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in washing machine valve?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 4.7%.
- When does demand for washing machine valve peak?
- Demand peaks in Feb; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the washing machine valve niche?
- Listings span $8.97–$293.73; the average listing price is $39.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 223 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.