Vent: Got a $400 water damage bill because I trusted a cheap flex hose on the washing machine

Last Tuesday in my basement I found a puddle spreading from the laundry area. That braided flex hose I installed 3 years ago had pinhole leaks along the crimp. The cheap stainless braid was rusting from the inside out. Had to rip out a section of drywall and replace the baseboard. Plumber buddy told me after that those no-name hoses are junk and to use the brass-end ones. Anyone else had a cheap hose fail on them?

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seth_green851mo ago

Actually the braided stainless hoses aren't always better if they're cheap. The real fix is getting ones with brass fittings AND rubber inner hose that's reinforced. I had a "burst proof" hose split after 2 years because the interior rubber dried out and cracked. Spend the extra $15 on a good brand like Floodsafe or similar, it's Worth it for the peace of mind.