Well, I don't know how you feel about Harbor Fr*ight or if you have a store
nearby, but recently using a coupon from the AARP newspaper, I got one of
their small red meters for free.  I guess that's infinite bang for the
buck.  :-)
  I also have their deluxe model 988674 which measures many different
things.  $45 regular price right now.  It seems to update its voltage
reading quite rapidly which I found helpful in checking an O2 sensor
recently.
  In general, for automotive use, the ability to measure DC current up to
20 or 25 amps would be a good thing.
Another question you will consider eventually is what happens when you
screw up and connect it straight to 12v or 120v when it is set for current
or resistance measurements.  How is it protected and how much trouble and
expense is involved in replacing the fuse or whatever.

Larry A.
 owns lots of meters, many of them lost at any given time

On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 6:38 AM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Time I guess to step into the modern world, and upgrade from my 40 year
> old analog multimeter to one of newer digital types.
>
> Soliciting recommends for a new meter - best bang for the buck.
>
> Any input appreciated much.,
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>