A great multimeter is the Fluke 115 and with the basic electronic lead kit.  Not cheap, but keep your eyes open.  I got mine from DSE at a fairly good price.  I don't trust the ones on eBay coming from overseas.

Hopefully this meter should last me the next 15 years!

I had been through a real el_cheapo one, then a fairly expensive one from Jaycar before the Fluke

http://www.fluke.com/fluke/auen/digital-multimeters/fluke-115.htm?PID=55993

To be honest the lead kit I think will fit on any DMM.  Best thing I ever bought and perfect for pinball tech work

http://www.fluke.com/fluke/auen/Accessories/Test-leads,-Probes-and-Clips/TL80A.htm?PID=56757