On the "World Beater Prices" DMMs...
Tangent: I agree with your opinion on the cheap DMMs. So I suggest that you stick with DDMs that cost more than $35. That said, I feel the pricier ones work very well.
My friend Chris has a Master's in EE and 30+years experience fixing amps. He checked out my CSI-345 against a Fluke, and he liked it enough to order one. The MAS-345 sells for $40. It comes with a PC link/software to record readings, a feature Chris loves! Take a look...
http://www.web-tronics.com/indmmwrspcin.html
Oh, one of these days, I will get a real nice Fluke. Right now, though, the CSI-345 does the job perfectly!