ok I am in need of a new DMM and cant decide what one to get, they all seam not to live up to there safety rating.
But that ok it will live on my bench. and i will use my fluke 8502A ( the ohms card gave out and need I need to fix it. ) for the dc and ac measurements, i need it for Resistance, diode, Continuity.
If you don't need current then the absolute safest meter (by a huge margin) is the Fluke 101. You can get them for about $42, shipping included.
once in while i probably would use it to check mains .. like maby once a year.
Or....if it's
really just once a year then get something cheap and take your chances. Triple check it's in the AC mode. Don't hold the meter in your hand, hold just the probes.
(hold both probes in the same hand if possible.
Remember to never do it alone (so the other person can call an ambulance).
Wear safety goggles, big gloves, rubber boots, a thick woolen coat... put a mattress on the floor behind you. Remember to record it all on youtube so we can laugh.