Guys, I'm about to install a new water heater - gas, installed on home exterior (SoCal). I've done this twice before, and always used the flexible copper connections, and never had an issue with them. My existing WH has flexible copper connections, they haven't failed - but I'm thinking it's...

I want to replace my old washing machine and toilet supply hoses (many years old, toilet hoses are plain plastic). Who makes the best braided stainless steel flexible inlet hose for washing machines? Google searches turned up references to Watts and FluidMaster. I don't want the...