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                                                                      Exhibit 23

                                AUDITOR'S CONSENT

We have issued our report dated February 12, 1999, accompanying the consolidated
financial statements and schedule included in the Annual Report of
Windmere-Durable Holdings, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1998. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of the aforementioned
report in the Registration Statements of Windmere-Durable Holdings, Inc. on Form
S-8 (File No. 33-7681, effective September 30, 1986), Form S-8 (File No.
33-36424, effective August 17, 1990), Form S-2 (File No. 33-51776, effective
January 19, 1993), Form S-8 (File No. 33-58574, effective February 22, 1993),
Form S-8 (File No. 333-52389, effective May 12, 1998) and on Form S-8 (File No.
333-52383, effective May 12, 1998).

GRANT THORNTON LLP

Miami, Florida
March 29, 1999







































