Innova 3320 Auto-Ranging Digital Multimeter

I'm really happy with this DMM. I am going to get one for my brother for his upcoming birthday. My old meter had 10 amp fused circuits for AC and DC, but I actually never used them. I think most people just add a resistor as 10 amp is not that much anyway for practical use except on small items with low current flow. That said, this does have a setting to measure current. BTW the fuse inside is for the battery test function if the lights stop working. The battery test function is great (and one of the main reasons I'll get my brother one) because it puts a little drain on the battery instead of just measuring the volts. They still show on the readout, but you'll notice slightly lower than you see on the DC setting, and the lower the voltage the more drop you'll see on the readout. This is important because putting a little drain on a battery is when a bad cell might show up. I've read others thought the lead wires were too small and flexible, but I think they're good that way...who wants to knock their meter off it's resting place trying to manipulate stiff large wires; also, I find the tips to be very sensitive/responsive, someone else said they weren't. The 10 megOhm input impedence is sometimes only found on much more expensive meters, but this one has it (a safety feature). I'll add that I like the dial face...my last meter was push button and I think I got confused because of it and had it on DC when I measured a wall socket (AC) yikes! It's nice to see clearly what setting you're on. Keep in mind that the numbers will jump around before you touch the leads to something because it is an auto-ranging meter, a must have in my opinion.

A little more expensive than some meters, but worth it. The plastic case is very sturdy and will take some rough handling. The clips on the sides for the probes are very useful. I am hanging my meter on the wall near my workplace. There are straps on the back to help you hold it when you are away from your bench, and a folding stand.