Stove purchase decision Regency 3100 or Jotul F45/55

I could use some advice, dealers just seem to try and tell me what they think I want to hear. I have a 30 foot chimney, just installed a 6 inch insulated flue liner and the stove will be in the basement. Basement is all open and is 900 sq. ft., above are two finished floors (Colonial). I leave the basement door open when burning and get decent convection air circulation. I build this house 17 years, it has 2X6 walls and well insulated, and has an oil furnace. I have acrage so the wood is avalable and I enjoy burning. I retired a Penn Stove Company, Meridith, that was made in 1980. I am in Massachusetts.

I am looking at the following three options:
Regency F3100, 80K BTU, 2000 to 3500 sq ft, 1,600 dollars
Jotul F45, 55K BTU, up to 1600 sq ft, 1,935 dollars
Jotul F55, 83K BTU, up to 2500 sq ft, 2160 dollars

I am trying to get the best size stove that would provide enough confidence to leave home with it burning. If there is another stove that you think is more appropiate let me know, I have looked at many.

I read all the reviews (wish F55 owners would post some) and many threads.

Thanks for the comments, will be looking at the Blaze King and Pacific Energy stoves today. Was originally looking for a non-cat steel but am starting over. My old stove only has about a 1.2 sq ft usable fire area but I could maintain constant output when home by adding wood. It was a little undersized but it is very hard to know what it had for an output to help size this new stove. The F45 is about 1.5 sq ft (18" X 16" X 9") usable so I thought it may be a good match.