35 years ago I bought a Swan 5/8" hose from the commisary at RAF Chicksands and it is still going strong . It came with a lifetime guarranty (you just cut off the brass ends to send back for a new hose) and it has lived its entire life coiled up outside in the elements . Modern versions are...
I am a pensioner and sometimes need to call on tradesmen for fixes . I don't think 162 pounds is too bad , you will need to start saving up if you need a boiler repair or a tap washer fixing .
In my expierence with Eco Tec Pro fault I opted for the Vailant Fixed Price repair , they replaced a number of sensors (only one of which was related to the fault) and the PCB . No problems since .