Fluke makes great meters, no doubt about it. If you use it a lot, you can't go wrong with a Fluke. If you only use it occasionally, you can get by with something less expensive (not cheaper!). I've had Flukes and now I use a Craftsman meter, and it's about 10 years old and has held up well. Even the probes are still in good shape, and I use mine a lot. Check around, and you'll see some good meters that will work for you, at a decent price. Just stay away from the el-cheapo models, they have the flimsiest probes and cases.