Product review (5 stars): A safety must
While growing up the only type of hose that was available for the washer was those black rubber ones.  As we all know, from time to time they dry and crack and start to leak or just burst.  At any rate, there is always a mess to clean up.  Since I found this type of hose it is the only one that I will use.  The cost of these is not that much more than the black rubber ones but the peace of mind is definitely worth the small price difference.