What Was The Best Year For Fat Boy

[Lucky11453]

I am thinking about buying a Fat Boy on Ebay. Want to get an idea what a good price and what was the best year for the fat boy. I see some in a case used but in EXCELLENT CONDITION for 85.00 and 100.00, is that to much.

[norman931]

I am thinking about buying a Fat Boy on Ebay. Want to get an idea what a good price and what was the best year for the fat boy. I see some in a case used but in EXCELLENT CONDITION for 85.00 and 100.00, is that to much.

Too much for a used one. You should find plenty of good used ones for less than $50. Keep an eye on our BST forum.

[copperhead]

Personally i consider the first year (1958) to be the best. FB are no longer that hard to find and hence $100 is a lot to pay for one unless it is NOS.

[Lucky11453]

Does the year matter much?

[cooncatbob]

The early models had a recessed nut in the handle, made it easy to take them apart.
The later one have a crimped on fitting like the slims, you can take them apart but it's a bit more involved.
Personally I would pay more then $30.

[180gVinyl]

IMHO


1959 was the best

Specifically the last quarter "E4"







That's when I was born




Not that I'm biased

[copperhead]

Does the year matter much?

Not if it is your first Fatboy. If you have never used one then forget about the year and get yourself one in very good condition and enjoy the shave.

[PaulX608]

I have an E4 fatboy in it's original case, although it's been my regular shaver for most of the last 18 years. I could probably clean it up real nice and pass it along now. Since acquiring my no date code 40's SS, I rarely use the fatboy. Since they seem to always be wanted by folks, I just may have to do that.

[smalltownlegend]

I picked up my F2 Fatboy for $5

[Lucky11453]

Thanks guys

Lots of good advice, I need it.