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you don't need an initial hole like with a jigsaw
You don't need an initial hole with a jigsaw either just the right technique.
- Place jigsaw "nose down" on the front of the sole plate a couple of mm at least on the cut side of your line.
- Turn on jigsaw.
- Rock jigsaw back so that you are plunging the blade into the workpiece. ANY FORWARD OR BACKWARD MOVEMENT WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS.
- Once you have the saw sitting in the sole you can use as normal.
This how I did sink cutouts before I got a plunge saw.
- Place jigsaw "nose down" on the front of the sole plate a couple of mm at least on the cut side of your line.
Bobbo
Yeah, the sander one mine isn't even as good as the cheapo palm sander I have. As @Sharkstar says, the cutting into floorboards/walls/doors by plunging straight in (you don't need an initial hole like with a jigsaw) is the main benefit.
I'm going to be giving my tiny box room office floor a going over with the orbital sander, but any bigger rooms I'll be getting someone in or hiring kit.