Exhibit 23.1



            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


     We have issued our reports dated April 25, 2005, accompanying the financial
statements  and  schedule included in the Annual Report of APA Enterprises, Inc.
on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  March  31, 2005. We hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference of said reports in the Registration Statements of APA
Enterprises, Inc. on Forms S-8 (File No. 333-74214, effective November 30, 2001;
File  No.  333-44500,  effective  August 25, 2000; File No. 333-44488, effective
August 25, 2000; and File No. 333-44486, effective August 25, 2000).



/s/GRANT  THORNTON  LLP


Minneapolis,  Minnesota
June  28,  2005