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Harbor Freight Braun 500 Lumen Rechargeable Bar Work Light
by Harbor Freight
1 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jun 2025
A 500-lumen rechargeable, magnetic, foldable bar work light from Harbor Freight's Braun line, with a 180-degree swivel head.
Added Jul 6, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Recommended by people who work on cars as an alternative to the pricier HF Icon bar light, valued for a 180-degree swivel the Icon model lacks.
What owners say
A commenter says the Braun 500 lumen bar light is recommended by many people who work on cars, often preferred over the pricier Icon bar light because it has a 180-degree swivel that the Icon lacks.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025
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rechargeable magnetic work-light swivel-head
The Braun 500 lumen rechargeable bar work light from Harbor Freight is recommended by many that work on cars etc... because it has the 180 degree swivel whereas icon doesn't.