Product review (5 stars): Good hoses, nice idea
We had a washer hose pop once. Our only water shutoff valve was at the meter by the road. And it took a while to get to it. The result was a bunch of ruined carpet (among other things) and lots of work. As a result I relocated the laundry out of the house and out to the carport. (I also installed a water shutoff valve inside the house.) Even with the laundry relocated out there I don't want to go through a repeat. So these flood protecting hoses got my attention.

Although my budget washer hoses from the big box store were only a couple of years old, replacing them turned out to be a good idea. The hot water hose connector had rusted in place and was difficult to loosen and remove. I don't know how much longer it would have lasted.

These Danco hoses are easy to install. No tools are required--with the exception of any you might need to remove the old hoses. The end that connects to the water outlet stands straight out a bit and needs at least six inches of clearance. The other end of the hose has a right-angle connector and fits closely against the back of the washer. Both ends are installed finger tight.

The wall outlet connector has a ratcheting button device that prevents it from loosening accidentally. You just hold that button down to tighten or loosen the connector easily.

Another reviewed pointed out that the tabs on the wall-end connector of the hose won't clear a newer quarter-turn water outlet with a plastic handle. I had the same experience. The solution is to just tighten the Danco hose a smidgen more until the tabs are positioned so the valve handle can operate freely.

The hoses appear very well made. Good product, assuming the valve works if it ever is needed.