Go to a paddy village in Hooghly or Nalbari and the tiller parked under the tin shed is very often this one. Shrachi built its position in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Tamil Nadu, and the SF 15 DI is the machine that did it: a ZS 1100 four-stroke water-cooled horizontal single-cylinder DI diesel at 2000 rpm, 15 HP, 18 straight and 18 bent blades cutting two feet wide at six to eight inches deep. It weighs 480 kg, more than any other tiller here, and in flooded clay that weight is the whole point. Shrachi publishes an output of 0.4 to 0.5 acre per hour and fuel use of 1.2 to 1.5 litres per hour, which is more than most makers are willing to state. Six forward gears and two reverse.
This is the value pick among power tillers and we would say so plainly. ₹1.65 lakh to ₹1.85 lakh for 15 HP undercuts the 13 HP Kubota PEM 140 by up to ₹1.10 lakh and the KMW Mega T 15 by a full lakh. Shrachi also states its numbers: 0.4 to 0.5 acre an hour and 1.2 to 1.5 litres an hour, which lets you actually work out what an acre costs you in diesel before you buy. The 480 kg working weight is its strongest feature in flooded paddy, where a lighter machine rides over the mud instead of cutting into it. Now the other side of 480 kg. It is heavy to turn at the bund, heavy to manhandle onto a trailer, and on hill terraces in the north-east that weight will fight you all day. The tilling width is two feet, narrower than the Kubota's 800 mm. Shrachi does not publish a fuel tank capacity, and the dealer network, strong as it is in the east and Tamil Nadu, thins out badly across the north and west.
Shrachi SF 15 DI — What works / What to watch
What works
₹1.65-1.85 lakh for 15 HP, the cheapest tiller of its rating on this page
480 kg working weight bites into flooded clay instead of riding over it
Published output of 0.4-0.5 acre per hour lets you plan a season honestly
Stated fuel use of 1.2-1.5 litres per hour, a figure most makers withhold
36 blades in straight and bent sets, with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears
What to watch
480 kg is hard work to turn at bunds and to load onto a trailer
Two feet of tilling width, narrower than the 800 mm Kubota PEM 140
No published fuel tank capacity
Dealer and service coverage is thin outside eastern India and Tamil Nadu
What farmers use it for
Best for: Flooded paddy and jute plots in Bengal, Odisha and Assam where weight in the mud matters more than easy handling.
Paddy puddling in eastern India, wetland preparation, vegetable and jute plots, small holdings
Shrachi SF 15 DI Features
ZS 1100 four-stroke water-cooled horizontal single-cylinder DI diesel at 2000 rpm, 18+18 straight and bent blades, 2 ft tilling width, 6-8 inch tilling depth, output 0.4-0.5 acre/hour, fuel use 1.2-1.5 litre/hour. Strong dealer network in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Tamil Nadu
Shrachi SF 15 DI Full specifications
Engine
Engine HP
15 HP
Cylinders
1
Machine type
Power tiller
Transmission · Brakes & steering
Gearbox
6 Forward + 2 Reverse
Transmission type
6 Forward + 2 Reverse
Steering
Handlebar with side clutch steering
Drive
2WD (single axle walk-behind)
Dimensions & weight · Wheels & tyres
Weight
480 kg
Shrachi SF 15 DI On-road price 2026
The ex-showroom price is the same everywhere; the on-road price is not. Open the breakdown for your state.
One is for orchard rows and inter-cultivation, the other for wet paddy and hill terraces. Price, ground covered, operator comfort, subsidy and resale compared - plus who each machine is genuinely wrong for.
Nobody can honestly publish litres per hour for a tractor model. Here is what really decides your diesel bill — implement matching, ballast, tyre pressure, PTO speed, gear choice and engine load — and what to fix this week.
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Shrachi SF 15 DI — Frequently asked questions
What is the price of the Shrachi SF 15 DI?
Between ₹1.65 lakh and ₹1.85 lakh ex-showroom, which makes it the most affordable 15 HP power tiller on this page. Attachments such as cage wheels, a trailer and a puddling rotor are extra. Several eastern states run subsidy schemes on power tillers through the agriculture department, so ask what applies to you before paying.
How much area can the Shrachi SF 15 DI cover in a day?
Shrachi states 0.4 to 0.5 acre per hour. Over an eight-hour working day with breaks and refuelling, that points to roughly three acres, though flooded clay, plot shape and how many turns you make at the bund will pull the real figure down. Use the lower end of the range when you are planning a season.
What is the fuel consumption of the Shrachi SF 15 DI?
Shrachi publishes 1.2 to 1.5 litres per hour, which is one of the few honest consumption figures stated in this category. Combined with the 0.4 to 0.5 acre per hour output, that gives you roughly three litres of diesel per acre at the unfavourable end, and you can work out your own per-acre cost from the current pump rate.
Which is better, the Shrachi SF 15 DI or the VST Shakti 130 DI?
The Shrachi gives 15 HP against 13, weighs 480 kg against 405 kg so it cuts deeper in flooded fields, and costs less. The VST tills 600 mm against Shrachi's two feet, is easier to turn at the bund, and has spares and mechanics available almost anywhere in India. In Bengal and Assam we would take the Shrachi; elsewhere the VST.
