Fieldking5.2/10
Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger
₹ 0.68 Lakh – ₹ 1.39 Lakh ex-showroom
Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger vs Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator — Which is Better? 2026
Side-by-side comparison of the Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger (₹ 0.68 Lakh – ₹ 1.39 Lakh) and Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator (₹ 0.21 Lakh): HP, engine, hydraulics, price and Aglist Score.
| Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger | Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator | |
|---|---|---|
| Aglist Score | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹67,872 | ₹21,000 |
| Gearbox | PTO driven through a single-speed 3:1 gearbox | Draft (3-point linkage mounted, no PTO drive); linkage pins 50 x 16 and 65 x 16 mm |
| Weight | 212 kg | — |
Aglist Score — broken down
| Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger | Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 10 | 10 |
| Power & performance | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Build & durability | 0.5 | — |
| Warranty & service reach | 6.5 | 8 |
Our verdict
Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk
On our score the Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator (7.4/10) edges out the Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger (5.2/10).
Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger: Farms establishing orchards or long fence lines with a 40 to 45 HP tractor and hundreds of pits to dig.
Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator: Any 40 to 45 HP farm needing cheap pre-sowing tillage for wheat, gram, mustard or cotton.
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