MT-807 volt/amp meter

[ashbyota84]

Hello, does anyone have any info for an MT-807 volt/amp meter with field rheostat? Any Idea what it's worth?

[Frank Murch]

I don't know if this helps,

http://www.collectingsnapon.com/catalog ... gPage=3086

[Frank Murch]

It is a mid 1970s multi meter. It reads voltages and Amps. I will be interested in hearing what others say. Here are my thoughts:

Collectors often specialize in one tool type or another. For Snap on the obvious are sockets and the set of sockets. To a lesser degree, pliers, wrenches, boxes, and specialty tools.

There are a couple of characteristics collectors look for –1. if the tool is unique and has a date code, people want it – 2. it is nostalgic. These are also functional, the tools are better quality than anything you can really buy and they match these classic cars. They cause people to remember an earlier time. 3. They are reasonably small (they can be stored in a box in the garage 4. Most people used them during the period of time they were made or wanted to (they were available, known and desired during the time they were made).

The problem I see with Snap on electronics (and many specialty tools) is they were in mechanic’s shops. 1. People never saw these tools unless they were a mechanic. 2. For some reason these are not (yet) nostalgic. They may become nostalgic – juke boxes and antique radios are, but old oscilloscopes, breadboards, electric motors are not. 3. They are larger than the modern devices (5 or 10 times the size 4. Most people don’t know what they are.

So I think they are not worth a lot - $20-30.

On the other hand, maybe somebody should hoard them. Chrysler 440 six pack cars were worthless in the gas shortages on the 70s. Some of them are worth $250K today.

Just a thought

[ashbyota84]

Thank you for the info guys. My dad sold Snap-on tools 30 years ago, and when I saw this tool for sale at a thrift store for $5, I had to give it a good home. It seems to be about a volt off accurate judging it against my digital meter thats why I wanted more info, to make sure I was using it correctly. Things are kinda slow around here, I think I just saw a tumble weed blow across my screen!!! -----Keep on truckin'!!!