You are right the table saw can definitely be an alternative. However, as you can see my garage is rather cramped so to fit a table saw something else would have to go. Also, it's cheaper to use the tools you have than spend money on tools you seldom use (I try to also adhere to a lean philosophy).
Is there any reason you couldn’t use a table saw to cut the strips? It seems like it would be a much easier and more precise way to cut strips.
You are right the table saw can definitely be an alternative. However, as you can see my garage is rather cramped so to fit a table saw something else would have to go. Also, it's cheaper to use the tools you have than spend money on tools you seldom use (I try to also adhere to a lean philosophy).