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I’ve had a lot of good luck with the “Kodiak Cutting Tools” brand off of Amazon
Good call on Fastenal...looks like good product and there is one down in the city...thanks!If you work for a company that buys and has an account with Fastenal sometimes you can get added to the account.
Probably not the best, but I bought a 20 piece set (3/16 - 3/4) of 2 & 4 flute titanium nitride coated HSS end Mills from Harbor Freight for $79.95. Thus far I am pleased with them, but as a hobbiest I am in no hurry and don't crowd things.
If you are staying away from Ebay, and want American HSS, try going to Amazon and browse everything they have in stock from Niagara. Usually there are some pieces on sale. One advantage we have as hobbyists is that we only need a mill or two at a time, and frequently don't care much about the specific length.
Yeah, this is my fear not to mention dulling as soon as the tool hits steel. Looks like I'll buy a few cheap cutters, but it can really make learning more difficult versus a high end make/model/brand. After i get my wings, who knows? Maybe its like being a parent, your first you baby and protect, by second your letting them play on a median!I quit buying the inexpensive end mills because I've had two 3/4" HSS steel chinese mills break in half under .005" cuts, 1 piece went flying!
Learned my lesson.