Moment of Choice, Enviro or Lopi?

[SeattleRider]

Folks,
I have a local installer lined up and the pricing for the install is the best I have been able to find. So now time to finally decide on what insert is best.

Now I have narrowed down my choices to two inserts:
1. Lopi Republic 1750-I with blower (best price so far is: around $2050)
2. Enviro Kodiak 1700 with blower (best price so is $2200)

I like Enviro because of the bigger firebox and the higher efficiency rating but at the same time Lopi is made locally and I have been told they do a real good job with customer support and parts.

So what do you guys think, which one would you go with and why?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[begreen]

Both are good stoves. How large an area will you be heating?

 

[SeattleRider]

Yes and that is the reason why I am having a hard time making the decision . First floor with open floor plan and high ceilings is about 1500 sqft and then the second floor is about 800 sqft.

 

[begreen]

Given those parameters I would go for the Enviro. I think you will appreciate the additional reserve heat and longer burn time. FWIW, we are heating with a 3 cu ft PE T6 in a slightly smaller home in the Puget Sound region.