EXHIBIT 23.3



                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



     We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment to this
Registration Statement of Applied Power Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated
September 30, 1998, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Applied Power
Inc. for the year ended August 31, 1998, and to the reference to our firm under
the caption "Experts" in the Prospectus which is part of this Registration
Statement.



PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    
January 21, 1999