Recommendation for a multimeter

[David Kilnapp]

Hello friends. I need a better multimeter so I went to Amazon.com to buy one. There are a dizzying array of multimeters for sale. Then I thought I would ask my fan friends for a recommendation. So here's my ask. Please post a picture of your multimeter and why you like it. Needless to say, I will be using it to measure AC and DC voltage, resistance, amperage and continuity. Thanks in advance for your recommendation! 

[Jim Kovar]

My musings from the old
forum, 12 years ago...

https://afca.old.forum.com/multimeter-for-fans

My old musings... and
 I'm sticking with 'em!

[Jim Kovar]

All you'd ever need for
    silly old fan repair...

 

Wow!,...
nice big display,...

but really?,...  a 28 position
rotary switch with micro
writing.  No thanks!

Auto-ranging is what
you'll want.

Edited May 31, 2024 by Jim Kovar

[Jim Kovar]

Lead/probes with screw-
on clips come in handy.

[Patrick Ray]

Fluke. Period. Get a Fluke. Mine was handed down to me from my dad who was an engineer for Motorola. He loved it. Sometimes he would go old school with his analog Triplet meters (which I have those as well). But I love that Fluke for the ease of use and accuracy. 

[Jim Kovar]

Twelve years Iater,...  I
should prob'ly heed my
own advice?

[James Lawson]

Another vote for Fluke. I have a Fluke that has been my go-to meter for almost 30 years now and it's still serving me well.

[John Landstrom]

My Klein works for me just fine.  But then again I’m a novice at using it, it has proved worthwhile.  

[George Durbin]

Early on I used the war horse Simpson 260... Now I am Fluke all the way!

[Steve Sherwood]

I am still using the Fluke I bought in 1987. Works like new.

[John Fengel]

This is my 1980 Radio Shack meter - Still works but the speaker is very weak for use on continuity.