If you want a good quality mid-priced faucet, stick with the names: Delta, Moen, and Kohler - especially Delta which is using a patented advanced technology ceramic cartridge that the others don't have.

Above $300.00 or so, you are starting to pay primarily for high-style and small production runs that usually require more hand machining and finishing which drives up the price without a commensurate increase in quality. Still good faucets, but not two or three times better than a Delta or Moen for two or three times the cost of a Delta or Moen.

For our choices for the best value in faucets, you might take a look at our report: 2017 Best Value Faucets.