Shaktiman Round Baler SRB 60 vs Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator — Which is Better? 2026

Side-by-side comparison of the Shaktiman Round Baler SRB 60 (₹ 3.25 Lakh – ₹ 3.68 Lakh) and Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator (₹ 0.21 Lakh): HP, engine, hydraulics, price and Aglist Score.

Shaktiman Round Baler SRB 60 Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator
Aglist Score4.27.4
Price (ex-showroom)₹3,25,000₹21,000
GearboxPTO driven at 540 rpm, draw-bar hitch; chain-driven pressure rollers on sealed bearingsDraft (3-point linkage mounted, no PTO drive); linkage pins 50 x 16 and 65 x 16 mm
Weight700 kg

Aglist Score — broken down

Shaktiman Round Baler SRB 60Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator
Value for money110
Power & performance2.12.9
Build & durability8.1
Warranty & service reach78

Our verdict

Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk

On our score the Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator (7.4/10) edges out the Shaktiman Round Baler SRB 60 (4.2/10).

Shaktiman Round Baler SRB 60: Small and mid-size farms with 30 to 50 HP tractors baling paddy or wheat straw for fodder and biomass sale.

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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