Product review (4 stars): but they appear to be of high quality so I expect them to last the recommended 5-year life cycle
Our washing machine just turned 5-years old, which by all recommendations means it's time to replace the hoses. I decided to go with the SS-braided hoses which are more durable than the rubber hoses, as well as maintain resistance to abrasion which is far more likely with the rubber hoses when tightly tucked between the wall and machine. Have not yet installed these new hoses, but they appear to be of  high quality so I expect them to last the recommended 5-year life cycle. Upon installing these, I will update if anything is different than described above.