Power tiller · Under 20 HP

Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller) Price November 2026

Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller)
₹ 0.74 Lakh – ₹ 0.94 Lakhex-showroom
4 HPEngine HP
163 ccEngine capacity

This is not a paddy machine and buying it as one is the commonest mistake made with it. The FJ500 runs a Honda GX160 air-cooled petrol engine, 163 cc producing 2.9 kW at 3600 rpm, driving a six-star pin rotor that cuts three to five inches deep across a width you can set at either 24 or 36 inches. Petrol, not diesel, which means it starts on a pull rather than a crank and weighs little enough that one person can turn it at the end of a bed. Two forward speeds and one reverse run through a belt tension clutch. It is a weeder and a bed preparer: kitchen gardens, polyhouse beds, vegetable plots, and the rows between tea and coffee bushes where a diesel tiller would be absurd.

Aglist Score: 3.4/10 — Weak

3.4/10
Weak
Value for money 4.3
Power & performance 0.0
Build & durability 3.0
Comfort & usability 3.5
Warranty & service reach 6.5

How we score →

Our verdict: Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller)

Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk

At ₹74,000 to ₹94,000 the FJ500 costs less than half of any diesel tiller here, and for the job it is meant for that is the right price. A 163 cc petrol engine starts easily, needs no water system, and can be lifted into a pickup by two people. The adjustable 24 or 36 inch width is genuinely useful when you move from a narrow polyhouse bed to open ground, and the pin-based disassembly means you can strip the rotor without a workshop. Be clear about what it will not do. Three to five inches of working depth is weeding and seedbed depth, nothing more; it will not puddle a paddy field and it will not break unploughed land. Petrol at Indian pump prices costs more per hour than diesel, so this is an expensive machine to run for long shifts, which is partly why the 2.4 litre tank only gives around two and a half hours. Four horsepower is what it is. Buy it as a weeder and it is excellent. Buy it as a small power tiller and you will be disappointed within a week.

Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller) — What works / What to watch

What works

  • ₹74,000 to ₹94,000, less than half the price of any diesel tiller here
  • Honda GX160 petrol engine starts on a pull, no crank and no cooling system
  • Tilling width adjusts between 24 and 36 inches for beds and open ground
  • Light enough for one person to turn at the end of a row
  • Pin-based disassembly lets you strip the rotor without a workshop

What to watch

  • Three to five inch working depth only, so no puddling and no breaking new land
  • Petrol costs more per hour to run than diesel on long shifts
  • 2.4 litre tank gives around two and a half hours before refuelling
  • Four horsepower limits it to weeding and light bed preparation

What farmers use it for

Best for: Kitchen gardens, polyhouse beds, vegetable plots and tea or coffee rows needing weeding and light seedbed work.

Kitchen gardens, polyhouse and vegetable beds, tea and coffee estates, weeding and inter-cultivation between narrow rows

Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller) Features

Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller) Full specifications

Engine

Engine HP4 HP
Engine capacity163 cc
Cylinders1
Fuel tank2.4 litres
Machine typePower tiller

Transmission · Brakes & steering

Gearbox2 Forward + 1 Reverse, belt tension clutch
Transmission type2 Forward + 1 Reverse, belt tension clutch
SteeringHeight-adjustable handlebar
Drive2WD (single axle walk-behind)

Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller) On-road price 2026

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

Uttar PradeshMadhya PradeshRajasthanMaharashtraPunjabHaryanaBiharGujaratKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTelanganaWest BengalTamil NaduOdishaChhattisgarhJharkhand

Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller) EMI calculator

—Monthly EMI
—Total interest
—Total payable

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.

Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller) vs Direct rivals

Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller) vs VST 95 DI Ignito

Similar models — Under 20 HP

View all Under 20 HP →

Other Honda models

Honda — All models →

Browse by price: ₹ 0.74 Lakh bracket

Related guides

Owner reviews

No owner reviews yet. If you own this machine, yours will be the first.

Write a review

Honda FJ500 (power weeder / mini tiller) — Frequently asked questions

What is the price of the Honda FJ500?

It sells between ₹74,000 and ₹94,000 depending on dealer and the attachment set you take. That is the lowest entry price of any tillage machine on this page, roughly half what a 13 HP diesel power tiller costs. Extra rotors, ridgers and a furrower are usually priced separately, so confirm what is included in the quote.

Can the Honda FJ500 be used for paddy puddling?

No, and we would rather say so plainly than sell you one. It cuts three to five inches deep with 4 HP from a 163 cc petrol engine, which is weeding and seedbed depth. Puddling needs weight pressing the blades into flooded clay, and this machine is built to be light. For paddy you want a 13 to 15 HP diesel tiller.

How long does the Honda FJ500 run on one tank?

Honda quotes around two and a half hours from the 2.4 litre tank. In practice that depends on how hard the rotor is working and which of the two forward speeds you use. Because it runs on petrol rather than diesel, the cost per working hour is higher than a diesel tiller, which is worth factoring in if you plan long daily shifts.

How wide does the Honda FJ500 till?

You can set it at either 24 inches or 36 inches by changing the rotor arrangement. The narrow setting is for polyhouse beds and rows between tea or coffee bushes; the wider setting suits open vegetable ground where you want fewer passes. The six-star pin rotor comes apart on pins, so switching between the two does not need a workshop.

Sources: www.tractorjunction.com www.indiamart.com

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