# Newbie Introduction **URL:** \ **Category:** Gen 2 Elite Series\ **Created:** [April 18, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/newbie-introduction/38209 "2026-04-18T18:25:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![cyberreefguru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/cyberreefguru/32/27385_2.png) [@cyberreefguru](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/cyberreefguru)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/newbie-introduction/38209/3 "2026-04-19T14:50:13Z")
Hi Rob - the “best” place is really a matter of opinion. Starting out, recommend getting relatively less expensive bits from eBay - they are still good quality and if you break a few, not a big loss of money. As you progress, I would recommend Amana bits over all else. They seem to hold their edge best for me; however, they are perhaps some of the most expensive. I get most my bit from [bits & bits](https://bitsbits.com) or [tools today](https://toolstoday.com/). You can the same bits from Amazon too as it goes back to the company for fulfillment; link to my full cost spreadsheet [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qORfjuR_O2RVtDwFPRriQiyMKnNhAsbmOjGvcG8pTgY/edit?usp=sharing) from my [digital manufacturing](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCVvx3PnAfyf-YXNFPpK-_xpc3OTPB8nz) series.. I would be remiss if I didn’t shout out Cody from Cadence Manufacturing - his bits are excellent as well and offer a great “middle of the road” price for the quality, though his selection is smaller. Also, Andy did a [great video](https://youtu.be/jjRPIFs1fsI?si=Nj-8fyTQBzDuWply) on bit longevity that I highly recommend. For bit recommendations, there is a good thread here: [end-mill-bits-starter-set-for-a-new-guy](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/end-mill-bits-starter-set-for-a-new-guy/37698/6) Hope this helps. -Tom --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/newbie-introduction/38209)._