Quoted from NoQuarters:I'm a newbie and looking for something under $100. Looks like Fluke brand is probably more than I want to spend. How about this Klien :
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https://toolsreviewer.com/best-multimeter-under-100/
Fluke 87 or Fluke 88 is well worth the price. You can drop em, overload em, heck, they barely drain the batteries. I use one at work. Bought Snap on, OTC, garbage.
For hobby applications, the radio shack cheapy is cost effective in a pinch.