I have not tried other Cleveland hybrids so it’s hard for me to compare, just the original 18* hy-wood. I prefer the shorter shaft of a hybrid over fairway wood lengths, which is what led me to it. I’ve also never had good luck with 2h’s or 3h’s since I don’t generate enough SS and spin to get enough carry with that low of loft, but the hy-wood has been a best of both worlds for me- shorter than fairway shaft, able to launch it like a 5 wood.
As Popeye has mentioned, the Maltby Pro IST 6h head is bigger than I wanted to see, but my first two rounds with it have produced the results I was hoping for.