Hey dt,
I really like something like this http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/TENMA-72-7226-/72-7226 I got the 1000A version. Being able to clamp around a battery or motor cable and read DC AMPS is a big plus for me. It also reads AC amps, AC/DC voltage, Resistance, etc.
You can get good multimeters at Sears, Lowes, etc, but also crappy ones. You usually get what you pay for. I have good ones for my shop and lab, but cheap ones for my barn. But then sometimes I use like 4 or 5 at once
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