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Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger Price September 2026

Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger
₹ 0.68 Lakh – ₹ 1.39 Lakhex-showroom
40-45 HPTractor required

Digging pits by hand is where farm labour costs bite hardest, because a fencing line or a new mango block needs hundreds of them and each one takes a man the better part of ten minutes. An auger on the back of a tractor does the same pit in under a minute with clean walls. This Fieldking unit digs to 890 mm and runs through a single-speed 3:1 gearbox off the PTO, with the whole assembly weighing 212 kg. Required tractor power is 40 to 45 HP, which puts it within reach of a very ordinary farm tractor. Fieldking states it works in any soil type. The category on TractorKarvan spans 67,872 rupees to 9.20 lakh across 19 models for 30 to 90 HP tractors, so this sits at the affordable end of a wide range.

Aglist Score: 5.2/10 — Weak

5.2/10
Weak
Value for money 10.0
Power & performance 2.9
Build & durability 0.5
Warranty & service reach 6.5

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Our verdict: Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger

Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk

Buy this if you are planting an orchard or fencing a boundary, and think hard if you are not. A post hole digger is a specialist tool with no second use: it will not till, haul or sow, and once your fence line is done it sits in a corner. Against that, the arithmetic on a new coconut, mango, lemon or pomegranate block is straightforward, and anyone establishing a few hundred pits will see the labour saving quickly. On the machine itself, 890 mm depth is enough for fence posts and standard sapling pits, and the 3:1 reduction gives an auger torque that matters more than PTO speed when the bit hits compacted subsoil. Two cautions. Any soil type is a manufacturer's claim; in genuinely rocky ground an auger will stall or jump, and dry black cotton soil goes hard enough to test both bit and gearbox. And at 212 kg carried well behind the rear axle, keep front weights on the tractor. The other model worth checking is the FKDPHDS-12 at 70,426 rupees for 45 to 50 HP tractors, barely more money.

Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger — What works / What to watch

What works

  • 890 mm digging depth covers fence posts and standard orchard sapling pits
  • 40 to 45 HP requirement means an ordinary farm tractor can run it
  • 3:1 reduction gearbox gives the auger torque needed in compacted subsoil
  • 212 kg, light enough to mount and dismount without a crane or three men
  • Entry price of 67,872 rupees is the lowest in a category that reaches 9.20 lakh

What to watch

  • Single-purpose machine that sits idle once the pits are dug
  • Any soil type is the maker's claim; rocky ground will stall or bounce the auger
  • Weight sits well behind the axle, so front ballast is needed on the tractor
  • The FKDPHDS-12 costs only about 2,500 rupees more and digs a larger hole

What farmers use it for

Best for: Farms establishing orchards or long fence lines with a 40 to 45 HP tractor and hundreds of pits to dig.

Digging pits for fencing poles and for planting coconut, mango, lemon and pomegranate saplings; orchard establishment and farm fencing

Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger Features

Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger Full specifications

Engine

Machine typepost hole digger (auger)

Transmission · Brakes & steering

GearboxPTO driven through a single-speed 3:1 gearbox

Hydraulics & PTO

Tractor required40-45 HP
Blades / tynes1 auger, 229 mm diameter, 1100 mm long

Dimensions & weight · Wheels & tyres

Weight212 kg

Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger On-road price 2026

The ex-showroom price is the same everywhere; the on-road price is not. Open the breakdown for your state.

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As of August 2026 tractor loans run around 9–12% at public sector banks and higher at NBFCs. Your actual rate depends on your lender and your file.

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Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 Post Hole Digger — Frequently asked questions

What is the price of the Fieldking FKDPHDS-9 post hole digger?

It starts at 67,872 rupees. The broader category runs up to 9.20 lakh for a John Deere PD0709, with a Fieldking FKDPHDS-12 at 70,426 rupees for 45 to 50 HP tractors and a Shaktiman SPHD2 at 86,599 rupees for 30 to 45 HP. Check whether the auger bit size you need is included or charged extra.

How much HP tractor is needed for a post hole digger?

This model asks for 40 to 45 HP. Across the market, post hole diggers are built for tractors from 30 to 90 HP, so smaller machines exist if your tractor is 35 HP. What matters as much as engine power is the lift: the digger hangs 212 kg well behind the rear axle, and the hydraulics have to raise it clear between pits all day.

Can this auger be used for planting mango and coconut saplings?

Yes, orchard pit digging for coconut, mango, lemon and pomegranate is one of its stated uses. The 890 mm maximum depth suits standard sapling pits. Pit diameter depends on which auger bit you fit, so tell the dealer what you are planting before you order and confirm which bit sizes he can supply for the machine.

Will a post hole digger work in hard or rocky soil?

Fieldking says it works in any soil type. Our experience of augers generally is more cautious: in stony ground the bit tends to stall or ride up rather than cut, and dry black cotton soil in May is hard enough to slow it badly. Digging after a rain, or wetting the line the day before, makes a large difference.

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Specifications are compiled from manufacturer literature and Indian dealer sources. Prices are ex-showroom and change often — verify before buying.