Test Meter Pro

Fluke 374 FC

Price: $$$$
Pros: Measures AC & DC amps, Bluetooth to phone, lit display, NIST certificate, True RMS
Cons: No hanger and the NIST traceability makes it pricey
Bottom Line: This is a quality clamp meter with high current ranges and can send data to your phone or tablet

MIT420/2 Megger Tester

Price: $$$$$
Pros: High build quality, reliable, great brand, clear display
Cons: Leads are bespoke, on the pricey side
Bottom Line: Proven brand with expertise in the world of insulation testing, probably one up from Fluke

Fluke 87V Max

Price: $$$$+
Pros: Rugged and fast, great battery life, excellent display
Cons: Not many cons, a bit bulky
Bottom Line: The rebadged Fluke 28II; get this if you need Fluke 87V spec and work in a harsh environment

BK Precision 2709B

Price: $$
Pros: Fast continuity, good cap range, sharp display
Cons: Little mechanical protection, misses duty cycle
Bottom Line: A sleek, very easy to use and much cheaper alternative to a higher end Fluke

BSIDE ZT302 Review

Price: $+
Pros: Many ranges, backlit 4-digit display, AAA batteries
Cons: Not for mains testing
Bottom Line: An okay device from BSIDE for checking hobbies and ham radio works

Bside ZT-X Review

Price: $+
Pros: Great display, push button control, good features
Cons: Short leads/battery life, lots of beeping
Bottom Line: Good option for those after a small, reasonably priced meter with easy operation and bright display

Amprobe AMP-210

Price: $+
Pros: Easy use, Amp-Tip, nice interface, good leads
Cons: Small test ranges, no DC amps
Bottom Line: Good quality basic clamp that is ideal for quick amp/voltage checks in non-industrial environments

AstroAI Digital Multimeter

Price: $+
Pros: Auto range, backlit screen, magnetic hanger
Cons: Slow, twitchy, ok specs
Bottom Line: An okay device out of Asia for those into basic testing of low power systems

Morpilot 17B Multimeter

Price: $+
Pros: Easy to use, big display, backlight, cheap
Cons: Not fast, dubious CAT-IV rating, leads could be better
Bottom Line: Decent home DIY or work backup meter, good for those looking for temp and True RMS

Extech MA145 Review

Price: $$+
Pros: Measures AC and DC amps, backlit, EF detection, very compact
Cons: Few multimeter scales,
Bottom Line: Good for those looking for a high amp pocket clamp meter by a big brand

Extech EX570 Review

Price: $$$+
Pros: Tough, industrial, infrared temp & high count display
Cons: Continuity tests a bit slow
Bottom Line: Cheaper alternative to the better, heavy duty Klein and Fluke meters

Greenlee DM-820A Review

Price: $$$
Pros: Well built, big backlit display, great feature-set
Cons: Few; frequency could be sharper
Bottom Line: A serious multimeter for testing high energies and, being of Brymen stock, is a viable Fluke alternative

Greenlee DM-210A

Price: $$+
Pros: Great build, display, features, and price
Cons: Few, average RMS
Bottom Line: A good option if you want to save money and have Fluke quality

Fieldpiece HS36 Review

Price: $$$+
Pros: Backlight & bar graph, True RMS, amp clamp
Cons: A bit long,
Bottom Line: Good HVAC tool with most test options and good Amazon reviews

Fieldpiece HS35

Price: $$$
Pros: Auto ranging, amp clamp, micro-amps
Cons: Bit twitchy on millivolts, no backlight
Bottom Line: Great for HVAC, but spend a few more bucks and you get a lit screen & True RMS

Fieldpiece HS33 Stick Multimeter

Price: $$+
Pros: Affordable, multi-function, includes amp clamp head
Cons: No display light or micro-amps scale, manual ranging
Bottom Line: Good meter for HVAC work at an okay price, though lacking options

Tekpower TP7244L Review

Price: $+
Pros: Large lighted display, responsive, beeper
Cons: No AC amps scale, prone to damage over digital
Bottom Line: Nice analog meter for the closer monitoring of signal changes, probably one of the best out there

Fluke 1000FLT

Price: $$$
Pros: Quick tests, easy to use, tough build
Cons: Expensive
Bottom Line: Very useful device in checking many fluorescent lamps for those with time constraints

OWON B35T+ Multimeter

Price: $$
Pros: Many features, talks to Android & iOS devices, offline logging
Cons: Not fast, sensitivity issues at lower scales
Bottom Line: A reasonably accurate data logging multimeter, good for lower energy work

Extech MN16A Review

Price: $+
Pros: Compact & easy use, auto range, decent display
Cons: Not the best build quality
Bottom Line: Worth a look if you’re after a brand meter at a realistic price, but not great for high energy work

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