I recommend them for someone who has knowledge and needs a good atmosphere garage to work in. I have a volkswagen. I was able to do my brakes there, main coolant hose, among other things. read more

Great customer service and they have all the tools you need to complete your job successfully

I took their masters in badassery 6 weeks of courses. A fun way to spend Sundays in winter. My favorite part was getting to use the machinery we don't exactly have in our own garages. But prior to that I went to their winter cars and coffee. As you can see from my pics it was a good time. With autocross season approaching, I'm booking time there for pads, oil and tires. I'm sick of pulling out the damn floor jack! read more

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First of all the place does not even open until 1, fine, whatever. Make sn appt on a Wednesday at 1pm, would have gone monday but they are closed in mon and tues, so sign up at 1 on Wednesday get there, no one there, waited for 30 min nobody showed up. So I travel all the way back up North and with gas at 6$ a gallon, pretty much fuming. Get a voice message at 3 something oh sorry, blah blah blah. The place had been closed for 2 days and didn't even open until 1 pm and couldn't even get that right!! SMH! Not sure if I will bother rebooking with zero guarantee they won't do this again, and gas the price it is... read more

This shop couldn't have been better stocked, and Mike really couldn't have been more helpful. We had access to any socket and wrench we could ask for, a full complement of pry bars, pliers, and hammers, electric and air impact tools, a torque wrench, and even acetylene for a particularly nasty nut, not to mention the lift. For suspension work on an old rusty undercarriage, the job would've been nearly impossible with a less well-stocked shop. We also got to take advantage of Gearhead's parts system. When we found a control arm frozen in a bushing that would have to be replaced, Mike had the new part at the shop within hours. A problem that could've stalled our project by a day or two and leave us without transport turned out to be only a minor inconvenience. Finally, the experience wouldn't have been the same without Mike's support and friendliness. He truly went to every effort to make our day there smooth and pleasant. He went above and beyond our expectations in helping us complete the work, and was cheerful and upbeat all the while. If you're not lucky enough to have your own a lift and thousands of dollars worth of tools, there's nowhere better to spend time wrenching than Gearhead. read more

Gearhead Workspace - DIY Auto Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First class, five stars, first class!!! I love this place! Everything that they say on their website is true. I brought a bag of tools but I didn't even need to use my own tools so they stay in the bag. Everyone was very helpful. Going there saved me a lot of money and I had fun doing the work myself. read more

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Son went for a couple classes and loved it. They were very informative and showed exactly what he wanted to see.

I did not use the services of the company, but I should say that the company is focused on the client, so read my story below. My friend gave me a birthday certificate. I could not use it for a long time, and then the company's services were not needed anymore. I remembered that I have a certificate only 2 years later and wrote to the company with a request to return at least part of the money. The management of the company agreed to make a return to a part of the certificate. As a result, I got 70% of the full cost, which suits me, as I understand that 2 years has passed. read more

They are impossible to contact and don't return phone calls so move on and try somewhere else

Sooo..after getting a crazy quote for repairs to my car (an 18 year old car at that - I'm sure they just wanted me to buy a new car. Ha!), I thought "there's gotta be a better way." Yay for google! I learned of a place called Gearhead workspace, and decided to check them out. SO glad I did! It's basically a D.I.Y garage space where you can rent lifts, etc., and also hire a "coach" (trained mechanics) to walk you through repairs and parts to order (if you're a novice, like me). Best decision ever. My power steering and coolant issues are all repaired, and I did the work myself ( with the help of my awesome coach, Craig), saving a GRIP of $$$ from the dealer's quote. The coach I worked with, Craig, was truly excellent! He had a great demeanor, excellent patience as I learned and fumbled things :), and taught very well, explaining everything and pointing things out as we went along. He truly made for an awesome experience and I highly recommend him as a coach! Chicago peeps - If you're open to working with your hands and learning along the way (or if you're a "gearhead" and just need the space to work on your car), definitely recommend this place. Awesome experience! read more

This place is awesome for car repair and upgrade enthusiasts. The staff is super nice and provide a great car workspace. I would definitely come here if I knew exactly what my car needed prior to arriving. Bring your parts with you as well before arriving. I was looking to get just an evaluation to see if my car is worth DIY repairing myself. The cost of just seeing what was wrong with the car cost $80. The diagnostic reader was not working properly and took a while which was added to the price of renting a lift that I did not need. I got some codes I need to research, left with more questions, and zero repairs. For estimates, save your money and time and go to a mechanic for 0-$50 . Come here if you want to be a part of a cool community that loves the reward of fixing the car on your own. read more

I don't have the space to work on my car, and this is a perfect location to bring your car if you like working on it yourself. They go from detailing bays if you just want to do a quick spruce-up or you can rent the car lifts for more involved DIY - each of which comes with a pretty comprehensive tool set. If you need any specialized tools they have these on site also. The owners are really friendly and can answer any questions you have, and they run classes for welding etc if you want to get into the serious DIY aspects. read more

This shop is really great! Had access to all the tools I needed, owners are super helpful and are there to make sure you get the job done!

If you can do your own repairs this is the place. I've gotten in trouble for working on cars on the street. Between the cops and the snow, its better to just come here. Nice people. Great space work and room. read more