My concerns have already been registered by Brad and BB - the issue of safety and the issue of longevity. As we move toward systems that are easier to install and maintain we sacrifice the "bullet-proof" over-engineering of the past. I recall having spoken to a plumber about the situations he's encountered where a family has been away from their house when one of those braided supply lines deteriorates, resulting in a flooded house.
The "hardwired" (hard-plumbed?) solution is the costliest and in many cases clumsiest and ugliest, but it seems better suited for long-term uses for such critical systems.
I am, however, a Luddite.
(and I do lust after these cooler, simpler systems like the Pex)
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