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@GA2G
Westons, when properly calibrated are f*cking class.
That said, my favourite meter, and the greatest mistake I ever made to sell, was my Sekonic L-398. I know that even digital meters are sometimes calibrated against this, such is its accuracy.
But my meter of the past years has been a Polaris. No errors or problems, not ever. But I tend to prefer to take an incident reading, then a reflected reading, and adjust the exposure as the light changes, or with a view to fill-flash ratio.
And speaking about metering, I remember a few years ago I met a young portrait and wedding photographer. She had her own (pretty successful) business and an impressive website. It was at a wedding, and over time I have done many myself, so we got to talking about photography. I showed my complete amazement that she carried only one camera.
"What would you do if it malfunctioned?", I asked. She looked at me as if it was either a stupid question, or she really didn't understand what I was driving at.
So the conversation meandered a bit and then I asked, "What fill flash ratio do you normally use?"
This proved to be a terminal error on my part.
She asked, "What's fill-flash ratio?". It was then that I said something like, "Oh, look at the time....I really have to go back and join the others".
As far as I know, she still has a successful business, and may or may not know what metering is, relected or incident, and what flash ratios are best for her. Technology can make a pro out of almost anyone.....which of course is great. ;)