Exhibit 23.1



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Applied Power Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated September 25, 1997, appearing
in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Applied Power Inc. for the year ended
August 31, 1997.  We also consent to the incorporation by reference in this
Registration Statement of our report dated May 9, 1997 relating to Versa
Technologies, Inc. appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Applied Power
Inc. dated October 3, 1997.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
February 12, 1998