When you need a multimeter for testing electrical equipment around the home, it's vital to know what all those symbols around the dial mean.

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Disposable batteries seem so 1990s. Sure, it’s nice to be able to spend a couple of bucks at the drugstore and get a flashlight or TV remote back in the game, but when the device is a daily ...