Just want to make a correction the icon battery is replaceable by removing a few screws

I like how the Icon brand folds! That would be handy! 🙂👍 I guess I'm an idiot, I've had the Braun for over 2 years and honestly had no idea it swiveled until now! 🤣 Great job with the comparison. Take care 🔧🔩

I have owned the Braun light bar for about two years now and had severely abused it on the original battery, gifted one to my nephew in the navy and he was really impressed with the performance. Just got the icon light bar and got a two year warranty on it to test how durable it is.

Pop in a 3500mah in the icon and 3500mah in the Braun all night light 😊

Thank you! Exactly what I needed to see in the store.

i really wanted to like the icon, but i think the braun is better in so many ways. thanks for the comparison.

This is the first time I've seen the Icon light. Been using the crap out of 2 of the Braun folding lights since 2019. Been great except the slightly older of the 2 would sometimes flicker. Found KZfaq vids explaining the ground wire on the board being crappy, and showing how to remedy it. Did that and all was well for the last 8 months until the button recently began intermittently not clicking. When the click goes away, the button becomes ultra sensitive to the lightest touch, causing it to act like it's being pressed. Very annoying, but that could be my fault, so I won't blame Braun. Once I got about 1 min into this vid, I was thinking this Icon must be a replacement for the Braun folding light, and I was all ready to buy one. I especially like that it folds all the way flat. But then I saw that it doesn't have a replaceable battery (at least, not within 15 seconds like the Braun). I have many 3400mAh Panasonic 18650s and a charger that does 6 of them at a time, and to not be able to use for quickly swapping to a 100% freshy on the fly is unfortunately an absolute deal-breaker.

Came here from harbor freight's website. Good straight forward review thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

For the money, the Braun light is the winner for me. Removable battery, swivels 180 degrees and the head spins. Hard to beat

Really no complaint with the Braun. It's very bright, price is awesone when on sale...I have 3, and extremely durable, I've dropped them quite a few times and still shining. 🌟

Thanks for making this, I was going to pick up the icon version but now I know you can’t change the battery and it doesn’t fold in the direction that I would prefer.

Bro this Icon is literally a clone of the Unilite IL-950r check it out you gonna be shocked ! The nerve on Icon man ! They made a clone of the Knipex plier wrench and now Unilite , unreal 😳

Well seen as I already own the Braun, I guess I'll go with that one. Other one seems neat though. Good informative video.

Why in the hell do companies still use micro usb? Welcome to the 21st century….. USB-C please

I bought my braun light the month they were in stores , I have abused the heck out of it ,I’ve dropped it and chipped some plastic and it’s still going , although the hinge is going out , Im impressed

This was excellent. Thank you

I think I'mma just get both the Icon and the new Braun folding light. I like that the Icon is a little bit smaller and getting the Braun as a back up as I already have the old Braun light but the new one folds all the way down.

I’ve owned 2 brauns for a couple years. They’ve been covered in grease, dropped and kicked. I recently bought the Icon. I prefer the brauns so far. I like being able to reach over and tilt the head either way while the Braun is stuck to whatever. So far I don’t think the icon is worth the extra 10-20 bucks.

I have 5 of the Braun lights that are all about 4 years old. 4 out of 5 have defective switches and you have to hit bottom of base to get light to come on. Once light is on they start to flicker and get dull lighting. I have also replaced batteries in all 5 lights. I use for work HVAC contractor and the one that works is still awesome. I just carry 5 fully charged spare batteries at all times. I purchased a stand alone battery charger that plugs into 115 volt outlet and holds 3 - 18650 batteries.

So close harbor freight. 2 killers for me I want to use it as a desk like but on steel columns (so reverse the side the led is on) and I want to be able to swap the battery like the Braun. But i love the food flat feature to fit in a 12” too bag easier without worrying about it getting damaged

Can you get a larger capacity battery for extended run time? If so what battery would it be? The Braun dies too quickly

I have a couple of these type of lights. Neither that you show here would work for well for me. I like them to fold in half as the Icon, but it also needs to shine down to the surface where it is attached. Thanks for the review.

Appreciate the runtime test

Stuck at a crossroads on this one. Have had the braun that comes with the interchangeable heads for close to a year now. I’m a mechanic so you can imagine how much abuse it gets. Was looking into the icon one for the brightness and battery life. But man that swivel goin one way is a major bummer. Also i always said man if this thing could have the battery changed out it would be the ultimate light. Now that you have enlightened me (pun intended) I’m probably going to stick with the braun. But def need to purchase a fresh one because I do have the infamous flickering and random shutoff when she gets tapped but other than that she kept me out of the dark

Thanks to your video, I got the Braun today with coupon. The current generation claims 500 lumen, and the head not only swivel, it folds also. If it hadn't folded, I would of gotten the ICON for easier storage. I might just get another one, for the truck.

I like the removable battery on the Braun. I've got a lot of extra 18650's so I've never charged my light with the micro USB charger.

No idea about the braun, but the icon is awesome. The magnet is so strong you can stick it to a nail hanging off the wall. Its like a portable light fixture its so bright

I bought the newer Braun about a month ago, it folds all the way in half and has USB-C now also. I just bought the icon one today, because my Braun one broke at the plastic hinge. Eventually I will warranty it so I’ll have 2 but that’ll have to wait until my next work half.

Picked one up tonight at HF. Nice light

Ohh man I was def excited about the folding head on the icon but maaaaaan not being able to swivel in every direction is kind of a bummer, so I think I’ll stick to brauns for now. I’ve abused about 4 of them lol hope they don’t get taken off the shelf for this

I really liked the Braun until mine broke at the joint. I also have the replaceable head model but never use it since I also have 2 Astro's. The Icon looks interesting just on the size.

Appreciate the early review. Seems like a solid choice, the icon. Did you know this was releasing or just saw it at harbor freight randomly? thinking of calling my HB to see if its in stock.

Ive owned a few of the braun lights HF carries. All of them have really been a disappointment once they had some miles on them. ESPECIALLY the braun under hood light. I actually like the light, but it has never really held a charge good since I owned it, and I am going to replace the cheap 18650's (I assume) are inside with some quality ones to see if that helps. That being said, the switches on all the brauns are garbage and get finicky or just break after a few weeks of constant use

Just got new milwaukee stick 2128-20, same form factor. It blows Braun out of its socks! Three times as expensive but totally worth it.

I have 6 of them they are fantastic

Why did they put the large light panel on that side of the icon light? I’ve got multiple Braun ones, and with how I use them, the large side would be mostly useless to me. I don’t usually hang the light. I stick it to something and make it stand up, and point the light downwards. The icon light requires you to hang it to get light downward. With the rotating head on the Braun, you can do either. That plus not being able to swap out the battery on the fly kinda makes me just want to get two more Braun lights instead of this one. As far as brightness goes, you won’t notice 800 lumens being that much brighter than 390 lumens. With how light output works, you usually need 4 times the lumens for a light to look twice as bright.

Hf sells a Braun slim light 500 lumens that folds in half. I have both. I replaced my batteries with quality batteries and I carry extras when on the job. My light last easy 4 hours on my batteries.

How's icon 800 lumes going so far? I wan debating of getting it. I got the husky 350 lumens version, didn't like it.

I saw the same style light that uses a magnetic wireless charging base. VERY nice and if this used it I'd certainly buy one or two. What's the big advantage of USB C ???

I haven’t owned the brain one but I do have the icon one and idk if it’s better or not but for the price I ducking love the icon one. It feels good and lights up really good. It also feels really durable but time will tell

I like how the icon folds in half, however not having the 18650 batteries is a deal breaker for mw

There is a Braun light the does the same as the icon. You have the older model

The Icon light uses a 18650 battery with a proprietary connector. You can't swap in a std. 18650 unless you solder on the pigtail/connector. (I wouldn't recommend soldered onto Lithium batteries.) The other problem with the Icon is you cannot aim the large light panel downward. (only the smaller mini panel can be pointed downward). For most of my usage I prefer downward pointed light but YMMV. I'd recommend the new Braun 500. IMHO it's a better light and cheaper.

Usb c wins it for me

If it's a lifetime warranty then that bets the Braun as a 3 year warranty is extra which makes these close in price. The button on my Brauns are always accidently getting bumped and turned on as the button sticks out. How touchy is the ICON button?

Now if the icon was a $100 light I would say go for Braun but at the $10 difference in price that is no contest Icon is a much superior light

Only a 90 day warranty on HF lights. I realized that the Hard way.

LOL Snap On will sell you a slightly smaller and less bright exact version of this light for about $90 and no warranty! I bought this Icon with the 2 year exchange warranty for about $53 🤣🤣

How do you confuse what your talking about 15 times in less than 10 min

I just bought the icon folding light. The USB just falls out and doesn't hold tight, it also does not even show if it is actually charging or not. I am not impressed with this so far. I think I will have to take it back and exchange it.

Why did icon put the tiny light on the inside!? The led lights need to be switched to have the big light inside

I have the snap on version

Hell, at that price, just pay a little extra and get the Astro 80SL. Better quality, includes a drop in charger and extra battery.

Vape batteries 🔋 👌🏿

Worthless if you can't quickly change the battery and get back to work

Swivel feature is useless. Just another spot for failure.

I just thin about icon and braun. Hence went to youtube. Deal breaker is swiveling.

It is not a light. It is a lamp. Lamps give light.

That's why they sell black tape to cover the usb port. Both Kobalt and Husky makes similar to Icon folding lights for 19.99. Just not as bright.

BRAUN is trash! Their LED lights don't last and mostly start to flicker even after the first week of use. Got excited when i saw that ICON came out with their own version at a higher quality when i went to the store yesterday. A must buy the next time there's a sale/coupon!