<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-size: 13px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style><div style="font-size: 13px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family: arial, sans-serif;">I agree with Alexandre - if the alternatives are Fluke and import meters of questionable provenance, Fluke wins by a long shot.<div><br></div><div>Used Flukes are findable - check craigslist.</div><div><br></div><div>The Fluke 115 is a general purpose meter that also fits your price range - there's a kit with a case and an assortment of probes for just a hair over $200. Don't confuse it with the other 11x meters, which are tailored for specific applications - electricians and HVAC.</div><div><br></div><div>Amprobe meters (formerly Wavetek/Meterman) are also pretty good, but I'm not up on their latest offerings.</div><div><br></div><div>-Byron Jacquot</div><div><br></div></div></div></body></html>