so much this. Also, (1) if you are laying with 500V you should be careful. (2) cheap DMM will typically also survive (ask me how I know) (3) You can destroy 10

so much this. Also, (1) if you are laying with 500V you should be careful. (2) cheap DMM will typically also survive (ask me how I know) (3) You can destroy 10 cheap DMM before is more rentable a durable Fluke