jb1390
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I also bought a Stihl MS270 Farm Boss a few years ago. I was very disappointed. The saw didn't have enough top end IMO. My MS170 cut better. I bought a Husky 550 XP pro saw and it is a great saw...light weight and cranks out some rpms.
I love my 550xp. It's my favorite saw. If I was just cutting firewood it might not be worth the price increase over the homeowner saws, but I use it frequently, and often in a lift, so the improved ergonomics and power are wonderful.
For large trees, I have a 372xp (20&28 inch bars) and a 395xp (28, 36, and 42 inch bars). If I were to only have 2 saws, they would be my 550xp or similar with a 16" bar, and a 372xp (or equivalent 70cc class), with a 24-28" bar.
So to answer the original post, something around 70cc in a pro model saw for trees around 2 feet.