If you have to pick one between Agilent 34401A vs Fluke 8845A ...

[BravoV]

I've read both specification, both are used condition and both in cal and working fine.

Just really like to hear if any other thoughts or comments between these two, like usabilities, features wise that are handy, or even culprits.

[blacksheeplogic]

I've read both specification, both are used condition and both in cal and working fine.

Just really like to hear if any other thoughts or comments between these two, like usabilities, features wise that are handy, or even culprits.

I have the 8846A It's a reasonably fast bench meter but lacks expected functionality such as touch hold, choice of thermo-couples, it has very inflexible simple triggering & logging. Not used the 8845A but based on the 8846A I would not look at another Fluke Bench DMM.

[2N3055]

Fluke 8845 has additional  100uA, 1mA and 10A DC  current range... Also better DC current accuracy on some ranges... 
Also has additional 100uA, 1mA, 10mA, 100mA and 10A AC current range..

Both has no temperature or capacity measurement.....

Agilent is more popular, and schematics are available..

[alm]

The HP/Agilent 34401A is a classic and came out in the early nineties. A lot of information is available online, including service documentation. It is a solid performer without major flaws, which explains why it was for sale from the early nineties until the introduction of the 3446x series a couple of years ago.

The Fluke 8845A/6A are much more modern, were introduced about ten years ago. Has more features: current ranges, trend plotting, modern connectivity (LAN). One thing to watch out for is that the 2x4 Ohms input connectors can become flaky. There is little to no service documentation available (the user manual refers to a "service guide", but I could find no trace of this document). You should be able to find robrenz's musings about how great the Fluke 8846A is on this forum . The 8845A is very similar to the 8846A (I believe the 8846A adds temperature, capacitance and USB host).

If both are working, I would definitely prefer the 8845A to the 34401A for bench use. For systems use I might prefer the 34401A because of reliability and wide support. I would much rather repair a broken 34401A than a broken 8845A, however.

[2N3055]

The HP/Agilent 34401A is a classic and came out in the early nineties. A lot of information is available online, including service documentation. It is a solid performer without major flaws, which explains why it was for sale from the early nineties until the introduction of the 3446x series a couple of years ago.

The Fluke 8845A/6A are much more modern, were introduced about ten years ago. Has more features: current ranges, trend plotting, modern connectivity (LAN). One thing to watch out for is that the 2x4 Ohms input connectors can become flaky. There is little to no service documentation available (the user manual refers to a "service guide", but I could find no trace of this document). You should be able to find robrenz's musings about how great the Fluke 8846A is on this forum . The 8845A is very similar to the 8846A (I believe the 8846A adds temperature, capacitance and USB host).

If both are working, I would definitely prefer the 8845A to the 34401A for bench use. For systems use I might prefer the 34401A because of reliability and wide support. I would much rather repair a broken 34401A than a broken 8845A, however.

This is probably best answer you'll ever get on this question. Really well said... I agree completely. 

[BravoV]

The HP/Agilent 34401A is a classic and came out in the early nineties. A lot of information is available online, including service documentation. It is a solid performer without major flaws, which explains why it was for sale from the early nineties until the introduction of the 3446x series a couple of years ago.

The Fluke 8845A/6A are much more modern, were introduced about ten years ago. Has more features: current ranges, trend plotting, modern connectivity (LAN). One thing to watch out for is that the 2x4 Ohms input connectors can become flaky. There is little to no service documentation available (the user manual refers to a "service guide", but I could find no trace of this document). You should be able to find robrenz's musings about how great the Fluke 8846A is on this forum . The 8845A is very similar to the 8846A (I believe the 8846A adds temperature, capacitance and USB host).

If both are working, I would definitely prefer the 8845A to the 34401A for bench use. For systems use I might prefer the 34401A because of reliability and wide support. I would much rather repair a broken 34401A than a broken 8845A, however.

Thank you Alm, as I'm expecting, excellent feedback. 

I guess 8845A it is, as it will be for bench use, thanks again.