Gearhead Workspace

Jan 31, 2025

Rented a bay today, 2.24.2025. Signed up with Molly, a super nice person. The place is nice and warm in the winter and ready to go with a retractable air supply for your pneumatic tools if you use them. The staff will operate the lift for you if needed, I didn't need it for my repair. No flat bays are available at this time but may be in the future. I didn't reserve a bay and was fortunate that two were open, it's strongly advised that you call ahead and check on how busy they are, of course weekends are busier than weekdays I was told. An hour goes by pretty fast, I brought my own tools and it was everything I could do to get my new PCV valve on in just under one hour. Great experience, I would most certainly go back.

Oct 07, 2024

Making a reservation was quick and easy, and they had the tools I required to complete the job. I needed to change the fuel filter on my Diesel SUV, and was able to do it quickly once it was up on the rack. Much cheaper than the labor charge my local shop wanted to charge, and faster too. Check You-Tube for instructions, and do it yourself to save some serious cash.

Aug 07, 2024

I love that I can make an oil change appointment online! Quick and easy. The folks at Gearheads are super friendly and I thought they were very thorough. Will be back!

May 07, 2024

worst experience

Apr 07, 2024

If you work on your own car or motorcycle, this is where you want to be. Friendly, helpful staff, lifts, and all the tools you need to do anything from an oil change to an engine swap.

Mar 07, 2024

Exceptional Folks! GREAT for the Weekend Mechanic or Pro looking for a spot to do your thing! I bring my Cars, Wife and Dog to the shop. They go for a walk and Coffee while I wrench. Definitely worth checking out.

Feb 07, 2024

10/10 would recommend all people here are friendly and others using space are as well. Benches and tools nicely organized and was able to change pads and rotors easily!

Feb 07, 2024

A great workspace to work on my van and my wife car. Whether a oil change or brake job, or complex project, gearhead is the goto place. I highly recommend it to all DIYer for all car maintenance.

Feb 07, 2024

Awesome....relaxed...highly functioning...positive ...open minded and cooperative ....place...i had a really good time at the diy in chicago....mostly its a rare thing ...very good....

Feb 07, 2024

Love this place! If you can plan ahead, and work quickly, you can save cash. Installed a cat-back exhaust and did an oil change here and it went super smooth and was less than $100. I highly recommend this place. Tim and Molly are very pleasant owners and they have the coolest cars there.

Feb 07, 2024

Love this shop. Rent a lift and tools for a very fair price. They can help you if your stuck on somwthing. Advanced tools for rent or loan. If youre a gearhead like me just buy the membership and save money. Everybody needs a place to work on their projects and this is wxactly what chicago needs.

Feb 07, 2024

Super friendly owners, quality equipment, and a community around it as an added bonus. Highly recommend

Feb 07, 2024

The one and only in the Windy. Four wheels or two. More than welcome to do you according to your services, and when we falter, there's family around to step in place. Car meets, class, projects, racing, you name it, it can more than likely happen in this well-equipped, fully-facilitated space. All we ask is for mutual respect, as it is a two-way street.

Feb 07, 2024

Understand that your skills don’t improve when you have a lovely set of all the right tools… hugely beneficial for city dwellers who fancy themselves to be mechanics of any sort. Love that this exists.

Feb 07, 2024

Watch out for molly. She will try to steal your rearview mirror swag. Still true.

Feb 07, 2024

Worst service they don't have proper equipment and the lady she provides you basic tools which is $150 at Walmart please don't go there and waste money and efforts better you reach to local mechanic shop they'll do that less than the amount and time you'll spent there

Feb 07, 2024

extra ordinary service

Feb 07, 2024

Это замечательное место!!! Я здесь был два раза. Я менял глушитель полностью на своём Scion XB , всё отлично! Инструмент здесь есть любой какой нужно. Спасибо ребята! Если что приеду ещё.

Feb 07, 2023

Amazing place! Cannot rate Gearhead Workspace high enough! Very reasonable rates to do your own work and extremely accommodating. Molly even offered advice on a how to extract a stripped hex screw, which I'd have been S.O.L. without. Will definitely return for future projects! Thank you!

Feb 07, 2023

Awesome workspace that offers workshops for anyone wanting to learn more about cars. I’ve taken two workshops here and feel so much more confident in car knowledge!

Feb 07, 2023

Drove two hours from Indiana to get here but it was SO worth it! First time DIY fixing my car so a small project turned into a two day project, but the owners were nothing but kind and helpful to us! They have all kinds of tools for any job you're looking get done on your car. 100% recommend!

Feb 07, 2023

Great place for D.I.Y work!

Feb 07, 2023

It's a great spot to work on your car. They have a ton of tools and a supportive staff. While it can get a little hot and greasy, it's not unlike any other garage environment. It's a great asset to the DIY community!

Feb 07, 2023

Work on your car and use their tools, lyft, and towels. A great opportunity to learn new skills in srlf automotive. They even have classes to fix your own car(s)... $40 and hour flat fee, tools missing, you will pay for those as well. Happy fixing!!!

Feb 07, 2023

incredibly helpful owners and coaches, very smart. they went above and beyond to accommodate me. definitely a good business