Tool options for ripping timber

[ToolbeltDandy]

Hi. I'd like some probably pretty basic advice. I want to rip (which I think means to cut longitudinally) timber into precise widths. An obvious option would be a table saw with a fence but that's also fairly large. It's not out of the question. I suppose the same applies to a band saw. However I noticed that Bosch have an accessory for a regular circular saw which allows it to rip precise widths. I'm not sure how that would work in practice.

Are there any other options I'm missing? I own a Bosch jigsaw but that would be a bit slow for the volume of cuts I expect to make.

The project I'm interested in emulating is a table made from pallet wood.

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

jig saw will not do the job,If your ripping up pallets a 9" makita with a blade for cutting demolition wood,and a chalk line USE A FULL FACE SCREEN

 

[foxhole]

Small table saw will rip cut easily, more importantly you need a table planer to prepare the timber and size it correctly for assembly.

 

[joinerjohn]

Wow,, I wonder if Bosch took a patent out on the rip fence idea ?