Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (Registration Nos. 33-61665, 33-08779 and 333-109985) of Transcat, Inc. of our report dated June 17, 2004, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Rochester, New York June 17, 2004