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Brady BMP21-PLUS alternatives

The Brady BMP21-PLUS has been discontinued. The Brady M210 is Brady's handheld in its place, and the Brother PT-E720BT is the Bluetooth alternative with database printing.

Price-check the Brady M210 Handheld Label Maker on AmazonSee the machines

Updated 11-01-2026 by Imogen Pratt

Questions this page answers

Will labels survive water and freezers, or the dishwasher?

Laminated tape like Brother TZe holds up to spills and handling. Thermal paper labels fade with heat and light over time.

Source: maker tape descriptions.

Our pick for this: Brother P-touch PT-D220Fix: Brother TZe-S231 extra-strength tape

What about wire wraps and heat-shrink labels?

Use an industrial printer and check its cassette list for wire-wrap and heat-shrink stock before buying. Desktop office models such as the PT-D610BT do not print heat-shrink tube.

Source: maker specs.

Our pick for this: Brother PT-E720BT Industrial Label PrinterFix: Heat-shrink tube labels

Machines for this

3D render of the Brady M210 Handheld Label Maker, drawn for this site3D render, not a photo

Brady M210 Handheld Label Maker

Brady's handheld in place of the BMP21-PLUS

Brady's current handheld in the BMP21-PLUS slot.

Cost per label: Brady cartridges are priced as professional supplies; budget per job.

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3D render of the Brother PT-E720BT Industrial Label Printer, drawn for this site3D render, not a photo

Brother PT-E720BT Industrial Label Printer

Best for electricians and installers

Adds Bluetooth app layouts and database printing.

Cost per label: Industrial cassettes cost more than home TZe; budget per job rather than per label.

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3D render of the Brother P-touch PT-D610BT, drawn for this site3D render, not a photo

Brother P-touch PT-D610BT

Best for a busy office

A cheaper choice when the labels are for offices and assets.

Cost per label: About 14¢ to 21¢ per label on 12 mm TZe, 21¢ to 31¢ on 24 mm.

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Before you pick one

Why it disappeared

Brady stopped making the BMP21-PLUS and now sells the M210 in that slot. Older lists and forum threads still recommend the BMP21-PLUS, and Amazon searches for it now return cartridges and resellers.

If you already own one

Keep using it while cartridges are easy to find. When you replace it, check that the new machine takes the label materials your jobs need.

Brady or Brother

Stay with Brady if your company buys Brady supplies. Choose the PT-E720BT if you want an app with database printing, and laminated labels up to about an inch wide.

Quick questions

  1. Is the Brady BMP21-PLUS discontinued?

    Yes. The handheld Brady now sells in its place is the M210.

  2. What is the closest replacement?

    The Brady M210 for Brady users; the Brother PT-E720BT for a Bluetooth industrial printer.

  3. Can I still buy BMP21 cartridges?

    Often, yes, from resellers. Buy from listings that name the exact cartridge.

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