Southland
Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter
$297.74
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Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter vs YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter is cheaper at $286.23. Every spec and price links to its source.
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YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter
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Which is better: the Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter or YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter?
The Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter is the cheaper at $286.23. Get the Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter for the stronger spec sheet, the YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter | YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $297.74 | $286.23 |
| Brand | Southland | YARDMAX |
| Released | — | — |
| Tonnage | 6 | 5 |
| Power source | electric (120V, 60Hz, 15A, 1.75 HP motor) | electric (120V, 15A corded) |
| Cycle time s | 18 | 16 |
| Log capacity (in) | 10 in diameter x 20.5 in length | 10 in diameter x 20.5 in length |
| Engine cc | — | — |
| Orientation | horizontal only | horizontal only |
| Wheels | — | 2 wheels, 7 in (on removable stand) |
| Weight (lb) | 105 | 108 |
Sources — Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter: manualslib.com (verified 2026-08-01). YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter: yardmax.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter and YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Tonnage: Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter 6 vs YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter 5
- Power source: Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter electric (120V, 60Hz, 15A, 1.75 HP motor) vs YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter electric (120V, 15A corded)
- Cycle time s: Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter 18 vs YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter 16
- Weight (lb): Southland SELS60 6-Ton Electric Log Splitter 105 vs YARDMAX YS0552 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter 108