Shaktiman4.6/10
Shaktiman Super Seeder 8
₹ 2.5 Lakh – ₹ 3.24 Lakh ex-showroom
Shaktiman Super Seeder 8 vs Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator — Which is Better? 2026
Side-by-side comparison of the Shaktiman Super Seeder 8 (₹ 2.5 Lakh – ₹ 3.24 Lakh) and Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator (₹ 0.21 Lakh): HP, engine, hydraulics, price and Aglist Score.
| Shaktiman Super Seeder 8 | Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator | |
|---|---|---|
| Aglist Score | 4.6 | 7.4 |
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹2,50,000 | ₹21,000 |
| Gearbox | PTO driven at 540 rpm; rotor shaft 184 / 259 rpm; CAT-II linkage | Draft (3-point linkage mounted, no PTO drive); linkage pins 50 x 16 and 65 x 16 mm |
Aglist Score — broken down
| Shaktiman Super Seeder 8 | Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 1 | 10 |
| Power & performance | 8.1 | 2.9 |
| Warranty & service reach | 7 | 8 |
Our verdict
Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk
On our score the Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator (7.4/10) edges out the Shaktiman Super Seeder 8 (4.6/10).
Shaktiman Super Seeder 8: Rice-wheat farms with 70 HP tractors sowing wheat into standing paddy stubble without burning it.
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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