EXHIBIT 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.'s
33-61610, 33-87950 and 333-21413 of Sunbeam Corporation on Form S-8 of our
report dated April 16, 1999, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Sunbeam Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1998.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
May 11, 1999