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Folks,   As I am sure you have heard, coronavirus is a nasty concern around the globe.  Although all reports are that it is not the start of the zombie apocalypse, it does have one implication: China is not producing or shipping a lot of stuff that, well, we use on a regular basis. When we order parts and boards and things for your machines, we try to do it in very large orders so that we don't have to keep ordering.  Unfortunately, we usually estimate a lead time that is NOT what is happening right now.  Even with the...

NOTE: ANY refund processed will be reduced by 4% to cover the PayPal/Shopify fees.  Neither PayPal nor Shopify refunds their fees once an order is paid.  As such, we have to charge you that 4% no matter what.

Folks, I hope you have all enjoyed free shipping for your larger orders!  Unfortunately, all things must come to an end!   After doing the year end reports, we discover the cost of free shipping was DEFINITELY not free for us.  So, we are going to modify it.  Free shipping will still be available for complete (either kits or assembled) XELs and XLDs.  Also, it will be available for large orders ($250+ for US; $450 for WorldWide), but NOT if those orders contain empty XLD/XEL cases. Sorry, but it was in excess of $500 per month and we just do...

Folks, Based on your feedback, we are now offering DIY kits for ALL aspects of the 1088XLD! Do you want to build a 1088XLD with the I/O ModSystem by DropCheck?  Well, then you can do that? Want to build a standard 1088XLD?  Do that as well! Every option is now available!  If you want something else, just ask! https://thebrewingacademy.com/collections/1088xel-xld/products/1088xld-by-mytek -M  

Folks,   We are now proud to offer the 1088XLD I/O ModSystem by DropCheck!  Check it out here:  https://thebrewingacademy.com/collections/1088xel-xld/products/1088xld-by-mytek What is the 1088XLD I/O ModSystem?  It gives you everything you ever wanted in the 1088XLD and MORE! As it stands, the 1088XLD, has a cartridge port, but it is covered by the case.  The 1088XLD I/O ModSystem gives you cartridge access AND built-in SIO2WiFi AND a parallel port AND everything the XLD normally comes with!  It is the best of all possible worlds! Also, remember, during Black Friday/Cyber Monday (29 November until 02 December 2019!) purchases over $500 are 20%...