Visible Laser Input Needed- Lasermax Unimax Vs Crimson Trace CMR-206

[Jellybean]

Looking at acquiring a visible green laser.
I've read everything I can find- there is very little *actual* info out there on either of these (even their red counterparts). I cannot believe how utterly useless the internet can be sometimes. Or, actually I should say, the people on it....

So, per title, there's 2 in the running:

Lasermax Uni-Max Green Pic. Rail Mount LMS-UNI-GVP
http://www.opticsplanet.com/lasermax...VP-LMS-UNI-GVP

Crimson Trace Universal Rail Mount CMR 206 Green
http://www.crimsontrace.com/products...oducts/01-4620

I'm leaning pretty hard toward the CT, because I do not necessarily need a momentary tape switch on this (or at least, I don't need *another* on this gun), and it's CT- if it craps out I hear their CS is pretty good. Also, it's significantly cheaper....

OTOH, I like the flatness of the Lasermax, and there seems to be some internet jabber that their beam may be a little crisper/more powerful/more visible than the CT unit. It *seems* I can also disconnect the tape switch from the unit if I don't want to use it.

CONS- What I've seen so far leads me to seriously question the overall durability or waterproofness of either....
-I've heard a few varying reports about the overall fit and finish of the Lasermax, namely battery cover and screws.
-I've heard some internet jabber that the small "wing" activation levers on the CMR may be susceptible to snapping off if not mounted to a pistol. (some guy on AR15 actually made a neat mod to prevent this).

Requirements:
-Needs to be durable enough to handle bumps in car, occasional drops from shoulder height and/or back of car height onto hard surface, recoil/muzzle blast on a short barrel 556.
-Needs to hold zero under said conditions, needs to be visible in daylight between 20-30 yds, needs to be waterproof enough to survive rain, or a water spill.
-Needs to mount to picatinny rail.

I think both will fit the daylight visibility requirements, I just need input on which is the better buy from a durability/reliability/fit & finish perspective.
Anyone here have experience with either?


Caveats:
> I'm well aware of the limitations of visible lasers (hence the green requirement)
> Currently, this does seem to be a "need" not just "help me blow $200"

[Caeser25]

I've had both, just in the IR version for my PVS 14. Get the crimson trace. The Crimson Trace has an auto shutoff feature and I like the switch much better. I've had it 3 years. No issues with it not holding zero. It's been wet but I haven't had in monsoon like rain. For two years it was mounted at 12 o clock in front of a DD fixed rail mounted sight and protected by a SF G2 in a Viking tactics mount adjacent to it. For the last year it's been mounted on the side rail where its a little less protected. Its definitely not a Laser Devices DBAL or OTAL tough.

Pics inbound.

Well this pic has a SF Fury in a thorn tail mount which wasn't there long.


No issues with it mounted this way yet but it's surely not as protected.

[bb223]

CT.

Had both, the CT makes the Lasermax seem like something for airguns.

[Jellybean]

Update;

Pre-replies here (thanks for the input guys), I decided to "F it" and just get one. Optics planet had a deal on the CT that was to stupidly awesome to not pass up, so I got the CT.
Looks like I guesstimated the right choice.

That being said, there is no way this thing is (seriously) waterproof.....
But I too liked the idea of the auto-off, since this it's going on a bag/vehicle gun.

[bb223]

Did you get the model with the pulse mode?

I didn't release my green one had it at first (for like months actually) until I just held in the paddle and it activated, it made the laser much more eye catching and I'm kicking myself for not releasing it sooner.

[Jellybean]

I'm assuming whichever modes the CMR-206 is stated to have is what it has.
I have not played with changing the modes yet, just turning it on and off as usual for preliminary testing and zeroing.