For me it is Fluke.  They are sturdy and dead accurate.  I have had mine for several years and I use it a lot.  A warrantee on a cheap brand like harbor freight is great, but when I need my DMM, I don't want to first have to run to the store to replace it.

Z

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On Jun 15, 2013, at 13:05, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> This is a tools post, so I hope the mods approve it off-Frydae.
> 
> The recent post on an LED voltmeter got me thinking about buying a multimeter. 
> 
> On Amazon they have them both digital and analog, ranging in price from under $10 to
> close to $200 (Fluke brand).  Of course, Harbor Freight has quite a few as well.
> 
> Would anyone care to make a recommendation on a mid-range price tool?  Not too cheap but 
> not the very expensive professional quality.  Digital vs. analog?  Ranges?  What else to look 
> for, or cautionary lessons written in blood or wasted scarce dollars.
> 
> It would be good to have one tool for both vanagon and household use.
> 
> The archives had a few posts when a Craftsman model went on sale.  I remember
> trying to buy that one, but the special price went away quickly.
> 
> Will this be like a tire thread?
> 
> Thanks, Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)