Tinker DIY Reviews

by Rodmorad

Got on the call today, immediately got connected to Issac in order to ask about what could cause my fuel pump not priming. I have a strong background with Hondas and mechanic side of stuff, but was looking for a second opinion. He had no idea what I was talking about, giving me recommendations that I told him in the beginning of the car I have checked or replaced, So he was throwing anything out to stick and majority of them didn’t even make sense because he was so unfamiliar with the application.
He was keep loooking everything stuff up online to read me online recommendations. I have already done my research myself, I paid to get an advice from somebody with experience!

Very disappointed and will absolutely not give TinkerDIY a second try!

by Eliezer Vazquez

I want to cancel TinkerDIY. I do not want to pay for TinkerDIY.

by Decient

Idk if I should use TinkerDIY because first you could have been honest to a payment instead of hiding behind a computer bad business and I
Won’t be using it because what else are they hiding are theses even real mechanics or are they computer mechanics so TinkerDIY I will pass and be truthful next time then people will use you but for now I won’t thanks being honest is best. Policy

by Blake0711

As others have stated, I connected to the call and the guy immediately hung up the phone

by Fixahit

I downloaded this and have not gotten past the set up you’re account don’t waste your time it won’t help with anything

by Bobadabing

Would love to try this, it requires and account and it fails to send a code for me to even make one!

Can’t use an app if I’m locked out of it.

by Jamall23e

I got TinkerDIY today and used it today, I needed advice on what to buy to paint my car such as what type of primer, paint, activator and such and such and the guy literally tells me to go to Eastwood for advice or to go on their website for what I need, I got on the call to ask someone directly because I had already been searching on the website and everywhere and was confused, so literally he just told me to go onto the paint website they have everything there. Secondly I got on another call and it literally glitched me out of it and I got charged for it and that was that. If the people on here are just going to tell me to go into an auto paint store for advice when I called them why even bother. Highly disappointed and I’d like a refund for the call I never got, I already sent an email. I’ll remove the review if I get my refund.

by JUNE2NDMIXEDIT

Why didn’t you tell me I have to pay before you take all my information. Now I’m skeptical of going any further because I don’t know what else to expect. I really thought this was going to be innovative in launching towards a new direction of automotive technology.

by Seishinoba

very little options for adding cars to my garage. i own 4 cars and not one of them was i able to search and add to my garage.

by OC Fyreman

TinkerDIY looks promising. It’s clearly new, but the oldest it would allow me to select was 1996. I have a 1969 Ford F100. I’m sure most of the people who could benefit would be those with Pre-1996 vehicles.

by Branny_11

I want to try TinkerDIY but when i opened it it looks like a scam idk if i should try it or not….

by Jkowallek

I work on my car a lot and lots of times going back to google for help, so I thought this would be an amazing app to try. Unfortunately that’s not the case. After making an account you see the home page and go to start a conversation but it’s $5.99 to start a conversation or there’s a subscription. It would be nice if free apps were actually free even if the free chat was an ai helping you suggesting solutions or videos to follow. That or make TinkerDIY paid for. The concept is nice but I’m disappointed that the first thing greeting me was to pay for something, it’s kind of deceiving especially since it’s free and not mentioned in the advertising.

by Antonio_.Perez

Pete knock is a highly recommended mechanic. He knows his stuff and knows how to listen. If you meet him keep him in your contacts.

by Car_novice

Desperately needed to change my air filters but didn’t have the time to drop my car off at the dealership. Felt like any entry level enough “repair” I could fix myself. Called an auto tech through TinkerDIY, they talked me through how to access my air filters, we confirmed they needed to be changed, told me the price range I should expect to pay for new filters and how to make sure I walked away with the right ones. Made working on my car feel totally doable which is no small feat. I imagine I’d use this service again if I was in a bind and AAA had a long wait time.

by Michael Alan JR

I tried to call sat on the call for 20 minutes waiting. When one did answer they never actually connected to the call and then just hung up. I got charged for a call that wasn’t even worth making cause they didn’t answer.
Edit/update: I wrote an email June 10th, 2024 asking for help as to what happened.
Edit/update: I have personally spoken with the customer support team for TinkerDIY . Today June 14, 2024. They said that what happened with me was a bug/glitch in the system. They have put out an update to help fix and patch this bug. They also are an incredible team. They even made it right with me. After they reached out they comped me a few calls as an apology for what happened. They are an amazing team and business!!! Hats off to y’all!! Thank you!!!!

by Bleumoon1001

I was able to save a lot of money changing the oil on my own daily with help from the mechanic I chatted with on the Tinker app. I'm going to start doing a lot of my own car repair now.

by Eric R234

I like to do stuff with my car myself when I can, and it’s great to have an app where I can get expert help from a car mechanic when I need it.

by Corolla TU

The tech advice was spot on and super helpful.

by Michael Theisen

I was running into some issues turbocharging my car and a few of the mechanics I talked to were awesome about helping me with solutions, TinkerDIY is very very user friendly and it’s all around great for anyone stuck on something or want to do things themselves🙌🏻🙌🏻

by ChanRoman

Was able to get quick and well informed assistance with my car when it wouldn’t start. I was having the interior lights come on and clicking but my vehicle wouldn’t turn over after a chilly night with sudden temperature drop. The auto expert advised that my battery was being drained by the colder weather and due to the age of my battery it was best to replace it once I got a jump start. I was concerned it might be a alternator issue as well and the automotive expert was able to advise me to have my local auto parts store run a code scan to confirm alternator was good before investing in a new battery. The auto expert stated based on what I was experiencing with my car and what I had described happening he felt confident it was just a battery issue. Happy that my car is running well with no issues. Will definitely use again when I have an automotive question, or need assistance with an automotive repair, auto part replacement, or plan for a vehicle upgrade I want to tackle at home. Thanks this app!

by Jeffuuuu

Used TinkerDIY to connect with a mechanic & changed the filter on my car. Took me like 10 minutes and save a ton of $$$$ having people at the shop to do it for you. Great app!

by Thommy See

Was real frustrated looking through videos and forums to find answers to my car questions. The guys at Tinker gave me the confidence to do more maintenance things myself. Would recommend for anyone who wants to learn how to fix there cars

by Quiet Sleep

Tinker DIY was a life saver when I got stuck changing batteries and doing related auto DIY electrical work on my 2016 Honda Odyssey. It seamlessly connected me to an automotive technician. The automotive technician/ car mechanic was very friendly and patient through the entire process. He helped save time searching for the right parts and suggesting a faster approach. Taking this to a garage could have easily cost me over $200. Tinker DIY thank you for helping me save money and save time with a no nonsense price transparent credible solution.

by Bsbshshzhzbzbzb

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME APP