Rambler65

I have a Simpson 270, it's a great little meter. Mine is an older one that was given to me about 25 years ago. These are not high-impedance meters though, they are rated at 20K ohms per volt. Good for a non-electronic meter but still imposes too much of a load for working with sensitive circuitry.

Back in the day we used VTVMs (Vacuum Tube Volt Meter) for high-impedance voltage measurement. These days I have a Sears/Craftsman digital model with manually-selected ranges for that.

Then there are those Harbor Freight meters you can get free with a coupon. I have a stack of those things. They do actually seem to work but I wouldn't want to rely on one for anything critical.

BlueRidgeMark

Yeah, but they are probably just fine for someone who is just starting out, for basic 12v stuff.

00t444e

If you want a good multimeter buy a Fieldpiece they are very reliable and can be used with many different attachments. They come with an amp clamp and temperature sensor.