Fluke 117 Multimeter

My Fluke 117 has lived on my bench for five years and it’s still my favorite everyday meter. The compact body and bottom-mounted leads make it easy to wield in breaker panels, while the True-RMS range handles everything from noisy switching supplies to clean mains without drama. LoZ mode has saved me from ghost voltages in industrial cabinets, and the integrated non-contact sensor is a quick sanity check before pulling covers. The backlit display stays readable even in dim closets, and the dial still clicks with that solid Fluke detent. I’ve dropped it more than once and it only shows a scuff. It’s not the cheapest meter, and you still need a clamp meter for high current, but for troubleshooting electronics and household wiring the reliability is worth it.