Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-47028) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-54502, 333-54500, 333-47860, 333-47790, 333-47788, and 333-47786) of APW Ltd. of our report dated February 28, 2001 relating to the financial statements of Mayville Metal Products Division of Connell Limited Partnership, which appears in the current report on Form 8-K of APW Ltd. dated April 20, 2001. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Boston, Massachusetts April 20, 2001