Ape Functional Storage with Smith Machine Combo

The APE Functional Storage with Smith Machine Combo is a commercial Smith machine with storage built into the same steel frame. It suits gyms, studios, and home gyms that want a guided barbell station and a place to keep plates and bars without a separate rack.

The facts to check first:

Converted from the manufacturer's metric figures.

Key Features of the APE Smith Machine Combo

✅ Guided bar path for solo training
✅ Adjustable safety catches for failed reps

Is a Smith Machine With Storage Worth It?

Built-in storage pays off when your plates and bars would otherwise sit on the floor or in a separate rack, because the storage shares the machine's footprint. A studio with plates stacked in a corner gains the most, while a gym that already owns a plate tree gains less.

Weighing it against a rack? The guide to Smith machine versus power rack sets out the trade-offs.

Decide what lives on the frame before you order: your plates, your bars, and the Smith machine attachments you use most.

Where Does It Fit in Your Room?

Wall length decides placement first, because this is a wide machine. Check four things:

1. Compare the wall length you have with the machine's width.
2. Leave room at both ends to load plates and step out.
3. Keep the front clear for the bar's path and a walkway.
4. Plan flooring under and in front of the frame.

Depth and height are not listed, so leave extra room. Rubber flooring under the frame protects the surface from dropped plates.

Smith Bar Only, or Cable Stations Too?

What is a functional trainer machine? It is a cable machine with adjustable pulleys, usually fed by a weight stack. A Smith machine instead guides a barbell on fixed rails. This combo is a Smith machine with storage first, and cable stations are a separate question.

If a cable-and-Smith build is what you want, the guide to a functional trainer with a Smith machine explains how the two share a frame.

Want cable stations on the same frame? Call or text 423-458-2453 and we will confirm what your build includes.

APE Smith Machine Combo Specifications

Key details for this machine are below, and the APE range we carry is on the APE brand page.

Is This Smith Machine Combo Right for You?

Use both lists to decide.

A good match if you:

• Lift solo and want a guided bar
• Want plates and bars stored on the machine
• Have a long, clear wall for a wide frame

Better to skip if you:

• Prefer free-bar lifts on a rack
• Need cable stations as the main feature
• Have a short wall or a narrow room

The crate measures 90.6 x 35.4 x 19.7 in, so check your doorway, stairs, and delivery route before you order.

Delivery, Returns, and Warranty

Shipping is free on all APE equipment. Hamilton Home Fitness sends APE equipment by freight.

Cancelling before shipment costs 2.5%, and any fault after delivery is handled through the product warranty, as our shipping and returns policy explains.

Each APE unit carries its manufacturer's product warranty, and terms vary by model, so we confirm the coverage for your build before you order.

Custom imported orders are final sale, so confirm your color before you buy.

Smith Machine Combo FAQs

Is a Smith machine better than free weights?

Neither is better for everyone. A Smith bar follows fixed rails, which suits solo training and a set bar path, while free weights ask your body to control the path and the balance. Many gyms keep both, and our machines versus free weights guide goes deeper.

Does a Smith machine have safety stops?

Most do. Safety stops catch the bar if a rep fails, and you set them at a height that suits the lift. Check the stop positions before every set.

Order the APE Smith Machine Combo

Order online, then call or text 423-458-2453 for the assembled depth and height. Orders ship from Tennessee to all 50 US states.