What's your favorite multimeter?

[Alexis Mercado]

The one that works.

 

[Lkaskel]

That's what mine is. Bought it about the same time also.

Here is my 2 cents....
1st, do your best to determine the most important usage for your meter. What I mean by that is, is it accuracy, portability, functionality (like reading higher DC current) or something else?
2nd, go from what's the most important and try to figure out what is the affordable yet best result option for that need.

For me (and likely many others), I ended up with more than one.
- For the bench I wanted accuracy to be the most important. I ended up getting a Tektronix DM2510G bench multi-meter. Are there better ones out there? You bet!!! Was there a better one out there for under $100 (off of Marketplace) when I was in the market? Nope. It's been a great meter for me and the truth is, at the bench, the mA and DC volts are what I use 99% of the time. This meter can go out to 4.5 digits (I think) so when I am aligning a radio I can get super accurate if I wanted. I was able to verify the meter accuracy by having a calibration lab "test/check" it and it was VERY close so that was good enough for me.

- For a second meter that met the "portability" need I use my 1990's Fluke 77. I can use that at the bench if needed but also for auto, home and other needs that I want to carry one around.

- A 3rd need did arise when I was helping someone out with an amp install in their van and wanted to measure higher DC amps. I bought this one https://www.amazon.com/KAIWEETS-Mul...t-Temperature/dp/B0CVXCFMLY/?tag=worradfor-20
Is it super accurate? I doubt it. Is it close enough, especially trying to read over 50 amps in someone's van for not a lot of money? Yep.

The good thing is, there are a lot of options out there and Marketplace can be a blessing if the timing is right...