On 17/12/2020 11:25, Adam Funk wrote:
y65;6200;1cOn 2020-12-17, Tim Lamb wrote:

In message l.net,
Dave Liquorice writes
On Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:27:21 +0000, Adam Funk wrote:

Maybe the angle make the hose less likely to become strained while
you're shoving the appliance into the slot?

That's about all I can come up with as well. Assuming that the supply
end of the hose has a straight connector and that the supply pipe
also has a straight connector meaning the joint is parallel with the
wall.

I think, as has been hinted, it is to encourage the pipe to form a
circular loop which can be safely pushed close to the wall.

That makes sense.

Next question --- why is the drain hose, which is permanently
attached to the machine (unless you open it up) made of such flimsy
material?

It has to be flexible. It does not have to be strong because it sees no
internal pressure.