Flukes are nice yeah, but probably way overkill for what you want to do. If you have lots of disposable income or plan on using it every day, sure get a fluke.
For hobbyist level stuff... not mains.. i like the Mastech meters. Highly functional, reliable, and a lot of bang for the buck.
https://www.amazon.com/Mastech-MS8268-Digital-Manual-Multimeter/dp/B000JQ4O2U/ref=sr_1_1
cons are mostly annoyance
doesn't always zero out. When at a precise range it will bounce around 0 at times.
15 min power off. Beeps at you 1 min before power off.
auto ranges slowly (i rarely auto range). Responds fast when put in voltage ranges.
AC does not auto range when voltage is low.
continuity beeper sometimes has a stutter beep. Beeps immediately, then stops for a 10-100ms and then beep is continuous.
South Bound Brook, NJ
