Bar Cutting Machine Price Guide

Bar / Rebar Cutting Machines 5 min readUpdated 8 July 2026

A bar cutting machine in India costs around ₹73,000 to ₹1,55,000. The 16 to 32mm GQ42 starts around ₹73,000 and is the value machine for most building work, the 16 to 42mm GQ52 around ₹95,000, and the heavy duty HMS Made in India unit tops the range at around ₹1,55,000. Bar capacity, motor and build set the price, plus 18 percent GST and freight.

HMS bar cutting machine prices

MachineBar rangeStarting price
GQ42 Bar Cutting Machine16 to 32mmaround ₹73,000
GQ52 Bar Cutting Machine16 to 42mmaround ₹95,000
GUTE GQ40 with Indian Motor16 to 32mmaround ₹1,10,000
HMS Made in India Bar Cutting Machine8 to 32mmaround ₹1,55,000

So the range runs from around ₹73,000 for the GQ42 to around ₹1,55,000 for the heavy-duty HMS Made in India unit. Most building contractors land in the middle.

What drives the price

Bar capacity

The first factor is the maximum bar the machine can cut. A 32mm machine like the GQ42 costs less than a 42mm machine like the GQ52 because the larger unit needs a stronger motor, heavier gearbox, and bigger blades. Buy the capacity you actually use, with a little margin, and you do not overpay.

Motor and build

Machines with an Indian motor, such as the GUTE GQ40 and the HMS Made in India machine, may cost more up front but are cheaper to keep running. Local service and off-the-shelf spares mean less downtime over the life of the machine.

GST and delivery

Quoted prices are usually before GST. Add 18 percent GST and freight to your site. For a site far from Bengaluru, transport adds to the total, so ask HMS for a delivered price to your town. Buying the cutter together with a bending machine often makes the freight per machine cheaper, so it pays to plan both at once.

Steel and market rate

These machines are mostly steel, so their cost follows the steel market. Prices that hold this month may shift the next. That is why HMS quotes a current rate rather than a fixed list price.

Running cost over the years

The sticker price is only part of the story. Over a few years you will spend on blades, the odd bearing, gearbox oil, and power. These costs are small on a well-matched machine and large on an undersized one that is always under strain. A 16mm machine forced to cut 25mm bar burns blades and trips the motor, and those repairs add up fast.

Power cost matters too. A three phase machine on a steady supply runs efficiently. A heavy machine run on weak single phase draws more current and wears the contactor. Plan the supply along with the machine so you are not paying for it later. HMS spares are priced fairly and kept in stock, so a worn blade is a same-day fix, not a week of lost cutting.

How to get value, not just a low price

The cheapest machine is rarely the best buy. An undersized cutter run at full bar all day wears out, jams, and slows your whole bar yard. A slightly larger machine with margin and an Indian motor runs for years and keeps the bending crew fed. Count the cost of lost cutting days, not only the sticker.

To match a model to your bar schedule before you check the price, read how to choose a bar cutting machine. To compare all units side by side, see the bar cutting machine range.

Get a current quote from HMS

HMS has supplied construction equipment from Bengaluru since 1999 and serves contractors across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Goa. Tell us the bar size you cut and your delivery town, and we will give you the current price with GST and freight. Contact HMS today.

Call NowWhatsApp