Faucet set is very heavy and solid, no plastic chintz. Ceramic cartridges are slick, move very easily, do not drip. Finish is very dark, not at all "oily" and presumably will change with wear over time, seems to hold up fine to normal wiping off with a sponge over the last month as we've used it. Installation was enough to make Pooh Bear cuss, as the specialty washer that holds the faucet set on had holes that were not quite large enough to fit over the supply tubes that bring the water into the faucet. We had to drill them out larger. We installed this on a 1/4 inch thick cast iron sink. I was concerned about parts support for the faucet, but found that Kingston Brass was helpful on the phone, would send me at this time (2010) the very cute matching sprayer unit for this faucet for about 80 bucks, as well as ceramic disc cartridges for about 24 bucks apiece. The sprayer is a bit weak, holes sort of oversized, but the support parts for the unit are there and available, and the 10 year warranty does cover the cartridges, though not the finish which is intended to change with time. I was concerned there would be splash back with the goose neck this high, but it turns out not to be a problem, and also one can additionally adjust pressure to the faucet with cut off valves below the sink. This faucet set makes me really happy.