EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 No. 333-47493, Form S-8 Nos. 33-39719, 33-38720,
33-62658, 333-42353, 333-46469, 333-61279, 333-61281, 333-53702, 333-53704 and
333-60564 of Actuant Corporation of our reports dated September 26, 2001
relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appear in this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
November 5, 2001