Multimeter reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 375 Reddit reviews across 37 subreddits and 80 posts to rank the best Multimeter brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AskElectronics, r/electricians, r/Tools, r/DieselTechs, r/ElectricalEngineering. Top-rated brands include Fluke (4.6/5), Klein (3.9/5), Fieldpiece (3.9/5).
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Reviews375
Subreddits37
Posts80
Brands39
Products72
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#1
Fluke
4.6
(195)
"I have a fluke. It is the “gold standard” but it rivals Snap-on in prices."
"Been using my fluke for almost 10 years. If it broke today, I’d go buy another one the same day."
"Another one here with a fluke. I think mine is a 116. Ohms and diode testing come in handy for automotive work."
"I got a Fluke 115 from when I was in tech school 16 years ago. Still going strong"
"The company my father worked for upgraded their flukes every two years, I got mine from him over 10 years ago. Replaced the battery and fuse over time but otherwise flawless."
"I got a fluke one that reads amps, DC volts, AC volts and Ohms. Very basic but fluke is the power industry's standard tester."
"Fluke."
"Fluke is the preemo shit. However if you need something beginner and simple, Southwire or Klein."
"Fluke > Fieldpiece all day every day. Fieldpiece will leave you stuck on a hot roof or in an attic."
"My first meter was a Fluke T6-600 and I still use it every service call. Its the best everyday meter. Highly recommend."
#2
Klein
3.9
(43)
"I've ran a Klein daily for 11+ years now."
"I got a Klein with an A/c D/C amp clamp. Does everything I've ever needed out of it."
"A basic Klein clamp on, sure there will be down votes and I wouldn't use it on vav control boards or hypots or clinical engineering, but it'll tell me how much current draw, vac/DC, capacitance, continuity and correct resistance values reasonably acc."
"As a first year you should be fine with a klein meter."
"Klein makes nice multimeter for substantially cheaper than Fluke."
"Klein CL800."
"Klein CL800."
"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."
#3
Fieldpiece
3.9
(17)
"I have a field piece and I love it."
"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, sc 260 would be my starter."
"SC260 or 460. 480 and 680 are excellent, but if you're on a budget then you don't need all the bells and whistles they offer."
"Field piece SC260."
"Most of us use Fieldpiece Meters but a lot of techs still Fluke meters."
"Fieldpiece whichever one is around $200."
#4
Harbor Freight
3.4
(15)
"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."
"I’ve got the one that they give away and for electronic repair (mA & V) it’s with in 1% of my Fluke."
"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."
"Harbor freight for basic functionality."
"I would look at a clamp meter since they have almost all the functions of a plain multimeter plus the clamp is legitimately useful for reading current. HF for the budget."
"The harbor freight ones are great for the price."
"You can get a reasonably reliable meter from harbor freight for under $100."
#5
Uni-T
4.3
(12)
"The DMMs in UNI-T lineup is what you are looking for"
"Is better than what you suggested, and within your price range direct from China."
"This is the one you want. Best bang for buck"
"Is relatively inexpensive, completely capable, and will last a lifetime of hobby use."
"I think you'll be very happy with the UT60BT, it is very well built meter, feels much more expensive than it is."
"Uni-T UT60BT/EU"
"Uni-t, Fluke, Sanwa, Amprobe, Hioki"
"I suggest a Uni-T 61E+ or Brymen BM768."
"Uni-T makes great multimeters for reasonable prices."
"UNI-T are great for the price."
#6
Klein Tools
3.8
(13)
"This seems a reasonable device; Klein Tools CL800 Digital Clamp Meter with AC DC Auto Ranging."
"Pricey, but I have this, and it's nice to have the clamp meter. Klein Tools CL390."
"Been pretty happy with my Klein MM600."
"Flukes are nice meters. Personally I got a bundle at Lowe’s for 80$ it was Klein came with the meter a little meter for DC and AC a ticker pen and plug tester."
"Go for a Klein, Ideal, or Southwire for a multimeter."
"If you want something more budget friendly, Klein has good pro-sumer level stuff available at Home Depot."
"Klein non contact and laser thermometer in one is the go for me."
"Klein makes awesome multimeters for the price."
"Klein makes a decent tester as well, not quite as sensitive as my Flukes, but still worthy."
"Klein $20 no contact pen."
#7
ANENG
4.2
(11)
"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"
"Aneng AN8008"
"I have a two meters from ALiexpress, an AN8008 and an AN9002. Both are beeping pretty much instantly to confirm continuity."
"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."
"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."
#8
Brymen
4.6
(9)
"Something like the Brymen BM789 or BM869S are excellent choices."
"Something like the Brymen BM789 or BM869S are excellent choices."
"Id check out some Brymen multimeters, I am very happy with mine!"
"Brymen multimeters are excellent and most use two AA. I like BM257s."
"Brymen BM869s"
"Brymen is what I'd call a reasonably priced professional meter."
"For a good quality combination of home electrical work and hobby electronics."
"For general use, I'd recommend Brymen."
"I'd highly recommend a brymen meter."
#9
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."
#10
Amprobe
4.3
(4)
"If you want a reliable DMM, get an Amprobe AM-510. It's the sister company to Fluke."
"Look at Amprobe if you’re on a budget."
"Amprobe has served me well"
"Amprobe never let me down"
#11
Fluke 87V
4.7
(3)
"Fluke 179 or 87V will probably do nearly everything they could ever need."
"Fluke 87V. I have had really good luck with mine."
"Fluke 87V works great."
#12
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."
#13
Extech
4.3
(3)
"* Extech EX330"
"See Extech EX330 in the following..."
"Many choices on this list..."
#14
Innova
4.3
(3)
"I really like the INNOVA 3320 on amazon it's under $35 and works well."
"I'd say go with the innova 3320 or 3340."
"Innova, AstroAI, Ames."
#15
Aneng
4.3
(3)
"I'm pleased with the aneng 8009.. around $40 cdn"
"For low voltage/low current work where safety is not a concern, i would rather have an ANENG-8009 at 5% of the cost of a new Fluke-177."
"I recently bought the AN9002 because of its Blue"
#16
Fluke 116
4.0
(3)
"Fluke 116 will cover most bases for general HVAC."
"I’ve used a fluke 116 my whole career."
"I have the 116/323 combo. Don't like it."
#17
AstroAI
3.7
(3)
"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."
"The AstroAI unit is the only one that has arrived so far and it appears to most all the boxes."
#18
Fluke 179
5.0
(2)
"Fluke 179"
"Fluke 179 rugged, love mine."
#19
Keithley
5.0
(2)
"Keithly, Agilent (used to be Hewlett Packard)"
"If we are talking benchtops too gotta add Keithley in there"
#20
Keysight
5.0
(2)
"Keysight, formerly known as Agilent Technologies, formerly known as Hewlett Packard"
"Keysight, Hioki, Byrmen"
#21
Snap-On
4.5
(2)
"For serious work i have a snap on zeus with its graphing mete"
"I got a snap on eedm525f that works pretty good for the last couple years"
#22
Flir
4.0
(2)
"Flir"
"It was pretty good, and with a built in thermal camera and flashlight couldn't complain."
#23
Ideal
4.0
(2)
"I picked up an Ideal multimeter and it's fine."
"I've used Ideal for most my career. Solid pieces."
#24
Kaiweets
4.0
(2)
"I also have a Kaiweets amp clamp. $50. I’ve done everything from the 12v troubleshooting to sensor troubleshooting."
"Amazon has plenty under $20. Look for the AstroAI or Kaiweets."
#25
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."
#26
Craftsman
4.0
(2)
"My $40 Craftsman meters have never not been good enough."
"My "good" meter is a ~$40 Craftsman."
#27
Mac
5.0
(1)
"I have a mac em710 i've had north of 20 years that's still going"
#28
Tekcoplus
5.0
(1)
"Maybe you should check this one from Tekcoplus: https://www.tekcoplus.com/products/tk318plus"
#29
Sanwa
5.0
(1)
"Sanwa get one of the made in Japan options."
#30
Multicomp
4.0
(1)
"I bought myself a Multicomp MP730424 benchtop. Looks way more professional than a handheld."
#31
Pomona
4.0
(1)
"A nice set of test leads like the Pomona 5519A can really make it feel high end."
#32
Uni-T UT61E
4.0
(1)
"A 22000 count Uni-T UT61E may give you a better result than a 4000-6000 count brand name."
#33
Unitrend
4.0
(1)
"My own preference is the Unitrend UT58E."
#34
Brymen BM117
4.0
(1)
"I got a 117. My biggest reason to get one was LowZ."
#35
Armada
4.0
(1)
"Armada is probably the most affordable for this application."
#36
Tekcoplus TK318Plus
4.0
(1)
"You might wanna check this one from Tekcoplus."
#37
PSM
3.0
(1)
"I recommend you buy the cheapest one you can find because the odds are you're going to fry it very soon."
#38
Cen-Tech
3.0
(1)
"I got the Centech. It was $20."
#39
Kobalt
2.0
(1)
"I used a cheapish Kobalt meter from Lowe’s. But I already owned it and certainly won’t be taking it out to job sites."
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