Need good multimeter

[Karl_T]

My volt ohm amp meter is a POS. It was not working today when I needed one. GRR

OK I see prices from $50 to $1200. Most of my work is with 12 and 24 volt on boats, cars, CNC mills, general machine work. Plus quite a bit of testing for voltage present on 110VAC and 220 VAC.

What's a good choice for a new multi meter? Try not to break the bank, but stay away from el cheapo.

 

[matthewsx]

Fluke

 

[matthewsx]

Fluke 114

 

[whitmore]

Since Fluke got bought by Danaher, they're still good meters, but pricey.
Aneng AN8009 (sold under multiple names but the same insides) gets
good reviews. You'll want a probe set (every safe-at-high-voltage socket
can be different nowadays) that fits it, maybe getting 'em together is wise.

Cheapest-available-at-HF isn't worth the trouble.

 

[GeneT45]

Fluke, still the best bang for the buck. Durable, which seems appropriate for your stated purposes and reliable. I have a couple, the oldest one is probably 35 years old now and both still work fine.

GST

 

[Ulma Doctor]

If you can find a Simpson 260,
You will never regret it

 

[tominboise]

I bought a Klein branded unit at Home Depot. It's done everything I've needed.

The one I bought

 

[CJ5Dave]

I have a couple of these Craftsman meters I bought back when Sears had a store. Not sure about the silly price. I think I gave about $16 each back then. Still working great.

https://www.amazon.com/Craftsman-34-82141-Digital-Multimeter-Functions/dp/B000X5TSUA

 

[DavidR8]

I have a Fluke 77 Series 2 that I bought when I was working telecom in the US in 1999-2001. Last week I replaced the battery for the first time.
Darn fine piece of kit.

 

[woodchucker]

you say a good multimeter. I'm going to recommend a good inexpensive multimeter. I bought one a year ago. My old one had died, and I needed a replacement. It's been good, although I did blow a fuse and I don't know why. But I wrote the vendor and they sent 3 of them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071JL6LLL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I only paid $20.99 so I don't remember if it was a sale, or it was that much less than it is now.