Product review (5 stars): Easy to Install
I've always had rubber hoses for the water connections for my washing machines.  It never ocurred to me they could break.  Well, they can and do.  My neighbor had major water damage to her floors and woodwork, and a huge water'/sewer bill, when the cold water hose broke while she was at work.  I mentioned it to my brother and he recommended stainless steel hoses.  Every household in my family ended up getting these.  And they're so easy to install.  It took me about 5 minutes total.  Funny how something you never thought about can suddenly become a source of worry.  It was a relief to get these hoses installed.