My first double braided eye splice - what am I doing wrong?

[Brion Toss]

Hi there,
Just got the sample of 1/4" Sta-Set. It is, as advertised, new and in fine condition. And there is no way I can splice it with a small Wand. It was even hard to bury the core using the Micro size,and I am not looking forward to running it home. Will keep you posted. Meanwhile I will be in touch with New England, to see if they are intentionally sending out unspliceable line, or if the machines are just wandering a bit.
As for the Marlow, my offer of checking it stands; send in a short piece. Or at least send a photo -- I can tell from the tracers what the rope is, and thus what the splice should be. As noted above, you might have an HM line, which takes a very different splice.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss