EXHIBIT 23.1 
  
  
 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 
  
  
  
  
 As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the
 incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report
 dated January 28, 1998, except with respect to the matters discussed in
 Note 14, as to which the date is March 2, 1998, included in Sunbeam
 Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and to all
 references to our Firm included in this registration statement. 
  
  
 ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP 
  
  
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 
      May 7, 1998