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Harbor Freight ICON 800 Lumen Rechargeable Bar Work Light
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Harbor Freight ICON 800 Lumen Rechargeable Bar Work Light

by Harbor Freight

A rechargeable, magnetic, foldable slim bar work light from Harbor Freight's ICON line, putting out up to 800 lumens.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

An appliance/kiln repair tech reports it holding up better than several similar Amazon-brand lights they've tried.

What owners say

One commenter says they own the HF Icon bar light and love it, noting it's also water resistant and has outperformed similar models they've bought from Amazon, none of which stacked up.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    I have the HF Icon bar light and love it. It's also water resistant. I've purchased similar models from Amazon and none of them stack up.

rechargeable magnetic work-light water-resistant foldable

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