Product review (5 stars): This is a very inexpensive way to protect your home from flooding
This is a very inexpensive way to protect your home from flooding.

I didn't realize how often the regular washing machine hose breaks, that you are supposed to replace the regular type every 5 years (or that our new washer came with a regular hose).  Anyway, this hose works great, should never break (perhaps you should replace the seals in 5 years, but that is very cheap), and provides peace of mind.