ProCharger: In my book, there is no comparison between CT and Lasermax. If my Lasermax (on Glock26) hadn't been the first laser I tried, I would never had bought it. If I can find someone to take it off my hands, I'll switch to the CT for the Glock - even though that version is much more expensive. But that's just my opinion - your mileage may vary.
When speaking of distance, I'll only speak of the CT, since the Lasermax is worthless at distance IMHO. In bright sunlight, it's difficult to see the CT spot past 7 yards... and even at 7 yards it can washout depending upon the target color. A light-colored target which is brightly reflecting sunlight from behind the shooter is very difficult. As most defensive shooters say: Don't depend on a laser to save your life; depend on iron. But in anything except bright sunlight, the CT is still useful.
And indoor and in almost any reduced light situation outdoors, the CT spot can be easily seen out to more than 25 yards. Finding the spot quickly depends upon the exact combination of lighting + target conditions. It is harder to find the spot on a background that is light-colored or very broken-up in texture.
In very low light, the spot can easily be seen at least to 50 yards (which is just the farthest I've checked); and the background seems to make much less difference. Yes, at night you can really see that mutha!
Also, someone whose eyesight is good (mine is poor) might have a much better opinion of the CT at distance.