One of the most basic tools for tinkering with electronics is a multimeter. Today, even a cheap meter has capabilities that would have been either very expensive or unobtainable back in the 1970s.

“Electricians and electrical contractors don't want to go back to their toolboxes every time they need to take a quick measurement,” said John Hyacinthe, senior engineer at Amprobe. “The Amprobe ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A digital multimeter is an indispensable tool for testing, diagnosing, and ...