Over the years I have bought a few boxed sets of cutters.
These are good to start with as the high volume production makes them much cheaper than buying the same bits singly.
I recently had one of the international discount supermarkets selling a 12 piece boxed set for £5 (approx $10)
Not top quality but good as standbyes so I bought a few sets.
From what jerrymayfield said about milling cutters I use some HSS spiral milling cutters which give a much better finish than TC.
Unfortunately I only have a 1/4" router so am limited to 1/4" cutters apart from a few 1/8" & 3/16" I have with 1/4" shanks.
HHS will give a much better finish and are the cutters used in the woodrat for the same reason.
I worked on a mill for 30 years cutting 5% chrome steel with HSS cutters and have found they keep their edge on wood very well.
The spiral clears the swarf away and is even better in a router table.
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