What multimeters do y'all like?

[milky2k]

Check out this Uni-T dmm, it's around your budget. Whatever you go with I recommend you look for one with a Min/Max feature and if you don't need True RMS then you can save some money and just look for an Average Responding dmm instead.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V4RTJ8N?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[SlotlessMan]

Depends on why I am using use the multimeter.

When accuracy matters to the right of the decimal point, I use a Fluke 77 that is from the 80s. Great unit!

I use a $20 disposable GB when I just need to know what the general potential is. Good enough for me 99% of the time.

 

[tyyost]

I have one of those Klein meters.. The temperature probe is 8 degrees inaccurate at 200 degreesF and there's no way to correct the offset, and the stupid safety plastic around the tips of the probes won't allow them to go into small places.

The grey tips come off, they are isolators when working on components in tight spaces.

 

[Citation]

OP, you didn't say if you are willing to look at used. My Brymen suggestions mostly assumed used (typically off ebay) vs new.
Another used "good deal" would be the IDEAL 61-486. This meter is made by APPA. They do meters for several brands. I had a lesser version a while back. Not a bad meter at all. Not Fluke but like Brymen, often close enough for a lot less money. I had one recently on my ebay watch list for around $35 without probes. For probes I would get either Fluke TL75 or even better Pomona (the OEM for Fluke) silicone probes. The total setup would be around $50 if you look for deals. Good meter overall and easily better than what $50 new would buy. However, not everyone is OK with doing the used item hunting.

 

[djbmw]

For under $50.. AstroAI gets my vote.