Quality Spincasting reel?

[d-el]

Is there such a thing as a quality spincasting reel? The only spinning rod/reel combination that I own right now is a ultra-light shakespeare with a small (4# test) spincasting reel. This is great for crappie, but I am aspiring to battle some big bass. I'm trying to put together a quality rig for going after the bass and I would prefer to get another spincasting reel, particularly with the casting lever above the reel like this one.

Any advice on the world's best spincasting reel? All the ones I come across googling are in the $10-$20 range, really hard to tell which is better than the other.

Or should I be a man and learn how to cast a baitcaster?