Not sure what the OP means by "expensive".
My meter for anything LCR is one of several $20 "M Tester" types that are found in several threads here on EEVBlog.
But I want something more reliable (= repeatable), ergonomic and accurate.
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I was thinking something like this $100 USD Japanese model...
DE-5000 Handheld LCR Meter
Product description
1. 100 / 120 / 1k / 10k / 100k Hz test frequency
2. Dual 19999/1999 display
3. Backlight
4. Ls / Lp / Cs / Cp / Rs / Rp / dissipation factor (D) / quality factor (Q) /phase angle/ ESR LCR auto selection
5. Auto Ranging mode
6. Auto Serial / Parallel mode
7. Components sorting function
*Selectable tolerance ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1%, ±2%, ±5%, ±10%, ±20%, -20% +80%
8. Low battery indication
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Or splurge a bit ($366.00 USD) on...