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Originally Posted by re_guderian
Harbor Freight occassionally puts them on sale for ~$5, which make great ones to put in the tool box in the truck. When they get smashed, no sweat. I also have a Craftsman one at home that is a little better quality.
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HF ones are decent, and are always on sale for about $3. At that price you can afford to buy multiples ones to keep in the garage, toolbox, etc. It's almost cheaper to buy new ones than to replace the batteries on it.
For basic electrical troubleshooting on a car, 99% of the time you'll either be checking continutity or voltage, so a $3 meter will work as well as a $200 Fluke. The audible tone is very useful, makes it a lot easier if you're under the dash probing stuff. If you get to the point that you need more features, then you're a lot more advanced than most people. I have an older Fluke that gets almost no use, because it's too big, too expensive, and never easily accessible because it might get damaged.