On Jul 6, 12:10*pm, wrote:
Just moved my washer to a new location and although the
current hoses are rubber and fairly new..... wondering
if it STILL wise to invest in steel mesh hoses?

What you guys do?

It's cheap insurance and one less thing to worry about. OTOH, washer
hoses are quite robust, rarely burst in common municipal pressure
situations. If you have water hammer calming plumbing, stick with the
rubber. If not, go for the reinforced hose, it's only a little $$.