Product review (5 stars): Replace em every 5 years
I had read that the most common reason for water damage in your house was old washer inlet hoses breaking.  While I was troubleshooting another washer problem (nice that GE has troubleshooting info on their website), I realized that our washer was just about 5 years old, just when they recommended to replace the inlet hoses.  Price on Amazon was great and the only tool you need is pliers.  Better to spend a little on maintenance than spend big bucks dealing with water damage.

The hoses came labeled hot and cold to keep you from crossing them by mistake and with all four washers.  Installation was a breeze and there were no leaks.  Recommended.