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Black Phoenix:
As a first meter my choices currently are the Uni-T UT61-E or one of the China only Fluke, the Fluke 15B+ or the 17B+.

That's the ones I have experience with. Ideally you buy a Fluke 87V or a Brymen BM869s and you are set for a big while. But lacking the funds the alternative let's you get you feet wet and learn.
AVGresponding:
A UT-210E, or a Mastech 2108A are both good, basic DMM clamp meters, also have a look at the new EEVBlog one, icr its model number. For small currents, use the mV function and a shunt (you can buy/make one cheaply enough, or reclaim one from old scrap equipment).

If you really need a scope, be wary of usb ones that you use with a laptop; it may not suit your use case. If it does, then fine, but if it doesn't (they are very limited on the voltages they can deal with, safely), it'll just be a doorstop.

A used Fluke or Tektronix scopemeter might be better, but without knowing exactly what your use case is, it's difficult to say for sure.
Cwmdu:
How is a multimeter more useful than a scope looking at a multivibrator and simple arduino circuits?
shapirus:

--- Quote from: Cwmdu on March 23, 2023, 08:07:07 am ---How is a multimeter more useful than a scope looking at a multivibrator and simple arduino circuits?

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You want to quickly check for shorts before powering on. You need to conveniently check voltages before and after powering the circuit on.
Although not strictly necessary, you want to measure your resistors and capacitors before using them in the circuit. You need it also for checking potentiometers and seeing what way the adjustment works.

Scope may or may not be needed. DMM is always needed, once you get into electronics.

On the other hand, it's not mandatory to buy everything before you start. Just start, and then buy tools when you actually need them.
Fungus:

--- Quote from: Black Phoenix on March 23, 2023, 03:39:37 am ---As a first meter my choices currently are the Uni-T UT61-E

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Overpriced, unless you need the datalogging.


--- Quote from: Black Phoenix on March 23, 2023, 03:39:37 am ---or one of the China only Fluke, the Fluke 15B+ or the 17B+.

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Underfeatured, for what they cost. You can have a basic Brymen for that much money.

TLDR; Buy a "trashy" meter to get you going then if you decide electronics is your thing you can choose/save up for a better meter at your leisure.
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