raved007,
So far I’m very satisfied with the Hakko. I use a 3.5mm chisel tip and keeping it clean and shiny made a world of difference. I tried some Kester 63/37(.031) rosin core solder and rosin paste flux from SRA soldering products. This was the first time I was able to solder my electronics with ease. I need to continue to fine tune my technique but, I’m very satisfied for now. Here are some pictures. Any feedback is welcome. Thanks.
Use more flux, that will smooth out the flow of solder better.
That is a versatile tip size... But it may be a bit on the small size for larger wires, a bit more heat may help. Bump it up 10-15 degrees, and try that.