harryagain wrote on 07/03/2015 :
Well, only if you don't know how to use one and their limitations.
Not really...
If you need to monitor a rapidly changing voltage, or peak or null a voltage - yes analogue. For most other purposes digital works very well indeed.
Never in a million years. I own a couple of AVO 8's, which was the peak of an analogue multimeter design. When last on sale a few years ago the price tag was around £700.
Analogue certainly its uses, but I mostly reach for digital these days
I leave the batteries in all of my equipment. (Quality) Batteries are much more leak resistant and the equipment terminals are usually proof against acid attack from leaks.