Ape Commercial High Row Lat Pull Down Machine

The APE Commercial High Row Lat Pull Down Machine is a plate-loaded back machine: you sit, grip the handles overhead, and pull down and back against weight plates. It suits commercial gyms, studios, and serious garage gyms that train heavy back pulls.

Check these first on this plate-loaded high-row machine:

High Row or Lat Pulldown?

Is a high row better than a lat pulldown? Neither wins outright. A pulldown drives the elbows straight down and leans on the lats, while a high row pulls on an angle toward the torso and brings in more upper back.

Pick this machine if you want both pulls with free-weight loading. Our plate-loaded vs. selectorized comparison covers the pin-stack option.

Key Features of the APE High Row

What the design gives your back training:

✅ Load climbs one plate at a time
✅ Overhead pull works lats and upper back.
✅ Seat height sets your starting stretch.
✅ Thick steel tubing keeps the frame steady.

Ready to add heavy back work? Order the APE high row today, or compare our plate-loaded lat pulldown machines.

APE High Row Specifications

Key details are below, and the APE strength range is on the brand page.

Is the APE High Row Right for You?

A strong fit if you:

• Train back several times a week
• Run a floor that needs plate-loaded stations
• Own enough plates to load it heavily

Look elsewhere if you:

• Prefer a selectorized weight stack
• Want a compact machine for a small room
• Train with only a few light plates

APE machines ship as freight imports, so plan around a 45- to 60-day wait for delivery.

Planning Space for the Machine

Settle the spot before the freight is booked:

1. Measure the room, doors, and delivery path
2. Leave room around the horns for loading
3. Keep plate storage near the seat

Want the layout checked first? Get a free 3D home gym design.

For horizontal rows, the APE T and back row combo cover the angle this machine leaves out.

Delivery and Returns

APE is not on our free-shipping brand list, and custom imported items are final sale, with warranty still in force. Other returns run 30 days with proof of purchase for undamaged items in original packaging, minus a 25% restocking fee and return shipping; items used beyond testing can't come back, and cancelling before shipment costs 2.5%, per our shipping and returns policy.

Plate Loaded High Row FAQs

What does a high-row machine work on?

The lats do most of the work, backed by the rhomboids, traps, rear delts, and biceps. The angled pull also trains the shoulder blades to set first.

Are plate-loaded machines good?

Yes, for lifters who want a guided path with free-weight-style loading. They need no power and load in plate steps. The feel depends on the lever design, so start light.

Is a high row better than a low row?

Neither replaces the other. A high row pulls down from above shoulder height, a low row pulls straight back, and many programs use both.

Order the APE High Row.

Order online, then call or text 423-458-2453 for a freight quote and the machine's footprint. Hamilton Home Fitness ships from Tennessee to all 50 US states.