The Fluke 87 series does have the backlights on them. The series IV Fluke 87 is one of the best for handhelds I think. I have tested and repaired hundreds of DMM's. The company that I work for builds the worlds best jets

so we use mainly Fluke. The fact that Fluke is located here in the Seattle area helps. There are other meters that will perform just as well for most applications that don't cost an arm and a leg.