Exhibit 23 (b) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS To The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Everest & Jennings International Ltd. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 2-34571 and No. 33-56777) of Everest & Jennings International Ltd. of our report dated March 17, 1995 appearing on page 21 of this Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial Statement Schedule, which appears on page 58 of this Form 10-K. /s/PRICE WATERHOUSE St. Louis, Missouri March 30, 1995