Best multimeter on Reddit
248 reviews from r/AskElectronics, r/DieselTechs, r/electricians and 22 more subreddits
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#1
Fluke
4.7
(101)
"Fluke T90"
"Fluke 101 is my favorite basic cheap meter, only about $50."
"I love Fluke there are several other brands that are just as nice. Fieldpiece is an excellent brand."
"Hard to go wrong with Fluke brand."
"My fluke 87 I have had for over 25 years and I have no plans on retiring it yet."
"My fluke 88 is 15years old with no issues"
"Like many others have recommended, the Fluke 87V version is the best multimeter out there."
"Fluke 87v, 223RD and an i410. And then a load pro"
"Like others say, fluke just because they are the safest."
"If yous ain’t fucking with Fluke yous a mook."
#2
Klein
3.8
(35)
"I got a Klein with an A/c D/C amp clamp. Does everything I've ever needed out of it."
"I have a Klein MM400, it was $50 and it has served me well."
"The $50 Klein meters are 100% good for general work."
"My favorite one now is like a $65 Klein multimeter from home depot."
"Klein is a good brand."
"I've got a Klien. I like it. And it's got a magnet on the back."
"Klein has a good amp clamp for AC and DC."
"In budget meters I like the Klein with the real big screen."
"I have a Klein meter I got for $80 or so from home depot for my house and it does everything my $600 snap on meter does."
"You want a true RMS meter. Klein makes a good product."
#3
ANENG
4.2
(10)
"The Aneng an8008 has a great continuity tester, way better than any other low cost meter I've tried"
"The ANENG series of DMMs is outstanding."
"* ANENG AN870"
"Look into Aneng. I got a few (AN870 and AN9002). Work great, cost around $25."
"I have a chinese Aneng AN8008 that works fine for this."
"I could recommend a brand called ANENG to you because I have used their multimeter for over 5 years."
"The AN8008 is it pretty good for the price @$20.59usd with free shipping from AliExpress."
"This is the equivalent as the ANENG AN8008 for less than $16 shipped and it is very good."
"ANENG AN8009 is basically a AN8008 plus temperature sensor mode."
"If you want a cheap solution, the Aneng AN8008 is probably the cheapest multimeter with 0.01 Ohms resolution."
#4
Fieldpiece
4.4
(9)
"If you're new to the trade and don't want to spend a ton of money, get the SC260."
"Feild piece sc260"
"Fieldpiece SC480"
"Fantastic. Has all the usual bells and whistles."
"Fieldpiece whichever one is around $200."
"I like my SC640, the in rush function is very useful."
"I like my SC440 fieldpiece."
"It's always done everything I needed it to do."
"Fieldpiece is good for a one meter does everything at a good price."
#5
Uni-T
4.5
(8)
"The DMMs in UNI-T lineup is what you are looking for"
"Is better than what you suggested, and within your price range direct from China."
"This is the one you want. Best bang for buck"
"Is relatively inexpensive, completely capable, and will last a lifetime of hobby use."
"Uni-t, Fluke, Sanwa, Amprobe, Hioki"
"I suggest a Uni-T 61E+ or Brymen BM768."
"UNI-T are great for the price."
"For a hobbyist a Uni-T is fine."
#6
Harbor Freight
3.7
(7)
"Hard to beat harbor freight at 5 dollars. They work great and ive never had an issue with mine."
"If you are in the U.S., I would say the Harbor Freight $5 model."
"Harbor freights meter, it has capacitance unlike Klein."
"I have one for working with Arduinos and the like from time to time."
"Buy another Harbor Freight meter to get you by, then save up for a Fluke 87V."
"Well I used a harbor freight one for very basic voltage readings and continuity testing."
"For little hobby things around the house a $10 to $20 Harbor Frieght works fine."
#7
Brymen
4.4
(5)
"Brymen BM869s"
"Brymen 319s, no contest."
"Brymen is what I'd call a reasonably priced professional meter."
"For general use, I'd recommend Brymen."
"I'd highly recommend a brymen meter."
#8
Fluke 117
4.3
(4)
"The 117 has everything you’d need for this industry."
"Fluke 117 minimum. Ideally Fluke 87."
"I use the fluke pocket meter for inspections."
"I bought my 117 used from a retiring tradie."
#9
Extech
4.3
(4)
"* Extech EX330"
"See Extech EX330 in the following..."
"Many choices on this list..."
"No love for extech? :("
#10
Keysight
5.0
(3)
"Keysight, formerly known as Agilent Technologies, formerly known as Hewlett Packard"
"Keysight, Hioki, Byrmen"
"Keysight 3458A of course"
#11
Unknown Multimeter
4.3
(3)
"I recently bought this one and love it."
"It gets the job done. i use it all the time."
"I got mine for $18 at True Value Hardware, it's lasted 3 or 4 years."
#12
Amprobe
4.0
(3)
"Look at Amprobe if you’re on a budget."
"Amprobe has served me well"
"Amprobe never let me down"
#13
Keithley
5.0
(2)
"Keithly, Agilent (used to be Hewlett Packard)"
"If we are talking benchtops too gotta add Keithley in there"
#14
Fluke 87V
4.5
(2)
"Fluke 87V. I have had really good luck with mine."
"Fluke 87V works great."
#15
Craftsman
4.0
(2)
"My $40 Craftsman meters have never not been good enough."
"My "good" meter is a ~$40 Craftsman."
#16
Flir
4.0
(2)
"Flir"
"It was pretty good, and with a built in thermal camera and flashlight couldn't complain."
#17
Ideal
4.0
(2)
"I picked up an Ideal multimeter and it's fine."
"I've used Ideal for most my career. Solid pieces."
#18
EEVBlog
4.0
(2)
"The one branded eevblog seems to be well regarded."
"Eevblog, which has been mentioned, do themselves sell multimeters, and they are good value vs price."
#19
AstroAI
4.0
(2)
"True RMS, every bell and whistle I’ve ever wanted including temperature and Hz in the low MHz range."
"I'm an EE and a $33 / 33€ AstroAI DM6000AR (true rms) is all I need."
#20
Fluke 116
3.5
(2)
"I’ve used a fluke 116 my whole career."
"I have the 116/323 combo. Don't like it."
#21
Fluke 88
5.0
(1)
"I have a Fluke 88 and love it."
#22
Fluke 87
5.0
(1)
"The Fluke 87 is the gold standard of multimeters."
#23
Fluke 179
5.0
(1)
"Fluke 179 rugged, love mine."
#24
Brymen BM235
5.0
(1)
"Brymen bm235 awesome meter."
#25
Fluke 88V
5.0
(1)
"Been running my 88v for nearly 10yrs."
#26
EEVBlog BM235
5.0
(1)
"[https://eevblog.store/products/eevblog-bm235-multimeter](https://eevblog.store/products/eevblog-bm235-multimeter)"
#27
HP 3458A
5.0
(1)
"HP 3458A"
#28
Fluke T500
5.0
(1)
"I’d take the T500 over the 325."
#29
Fluke 101
5.0
(1)
"The best one you can get for the money is the Fluke 101 for $43."
#30
Fieldpiece 680
5.0
(1)
"I love field piece, maybe it’s just my preference. But I love the app and wireless features."
#31
Cen-Tech P37772
5.0
(1)
"I got a Cen-Tech P37772 for $20 from Harbor Freight and it has served me for life."
#32
Fluke T5/T6
5.0
(1)
"Hard to beat the t-5/t-6. I use mine daily for instrumentation/controls/industrial work."
#33
Radio Shack Pocket Meter
5.0
(1)
"It is been indestructible."
#34
Fluke 114
5.0
(1)
"I've used one similar to this for over 30 years with no problems."
#35
Fluke 362
5.0
(1)
"You can not go wrong with a Fluke, and for a boat, it is worth spending the extra to get one with the ability to read DC Amps with a clamp."
#36
Aneng
5.0
(1)
"I'm pleased with the aneng 8009.. around $40 cdn"
#37
Owon
4.0
(1)
"Owon HDS272 scopemeter, less than 200.. big bright screen easy to read outside, very accurate."
#38
SC260
4.0
(1)
"SC260 is a great meter."
#39
Fluke 115
4.0
(1)
"Fluke 115 has been great for me."
#40
Klein Clamp Meter
4.0
(1)
"I have a klien clamp meter with temp probe, and a fluke 117 with silicone leads."
#41
Klein MM600-800
4.0
(1)
"Klein MM600-800 or CL600-800 on the budget side."
#42
Aneng AN8008
4.0
(1)
"I have an Aneng AN8008."
#43
Fluke 902fc
4.0
(1)
"Fluke 902fc."
#44
Tenma
4.0
(1)
"Tenma"
#45
Sanwa CD732
4.0
(1)
"Sanwa CD732"
#46
Datron Wavetek 1281
4.0
(1)
"Datron / Wavetek 1281"
#47
Fluke 107
4.0
(1)
"I have the 107 and there arent any features I'm missing that I'd need out in the field."
#48
Fieldpiece SC260
4.0
(1)
"I love fieldpiece, the SC260 is a great starter."
#49
Harbor Freight Multimeter
4.0
(1)
"The cheapest Harbor Freight multimeter will absolutely suffice."
#50
MS8217
4.0
(1)
"I have the MS8217 and it has served me well as a CE student."
#51
Unknown DMM
4.0
(1)
"It’s pretty good for a *$20* range DMM."
#52
Aneng AN8009
4.0
(1)
"I haven't had issues with my Aneng but I like my Uni-T UT89XD a lot more."
#53
Bryman BM789
4.0
(1)
"Possibly a Bryman BM789."
#54
Fluke T6
4.0
(1)
"Fyi the Fluke T6 is good for domestic and commercial only."
#55
Klein MM600
4.0
(1)
"Something like the Klein mm600 is perfectly fine, actually kind of overkill, for a homeowner."
#56
Klein MM400
4.0
(1)
"Klein Tools MM400 Multimeter, Digital Auto Ranging, AC/DC Voltage, Current, Capacitance, Frequency, Duty-Cycle, Diode, Continuity, Temp 600V"
#57
Tekpower TP4000ZC
4.0
(1)
"53 bucks. You're welcome."
#58
KAIWEETS
4.0
(1)
"I have one of these as a backup multimeter, and it works very well."
#59
Hantek
3.0
(1)
"Hantek has decent products."
#60
Snap-On
1.0
(1)
"Do not, I repeat, do not buy the advanced SnapOn multimeter."
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