I am reluctant to post on something that I have so little experience with however as long as you understand that it is an opinion that is not formed out of tons of experience and take it with a grain of salt. I do think it is partially a status thing but it is also a style thing most of the people of that forum are really into one specific traditional style. Or to be more specific the techniques associated with that style. And a lot of them are really damn good at that style too, so they have a lot to be proud of.
That style of stick has a certain characteristic that really is perfect for that style of play so what you found so good about the Tyler didge the person who is looking to play that style would think of as a handicap because it just would not sound right. I have often heard people who play that style say that they like the growl and the earthiness of the sound at the same time bemoaning the fact that more westernly made sticks have too bright of a sound.
Djalu is probably the best craftsman of that type of didge so if you play in that style his is the stick you want. But for me who has not the ambition to play in that style the very thing that makes that instrument great would be a detriment to my playing. The very techniques we use can sometimes define the kind of stick we like some techniques are just better on different types of didges. Note to all those out there I do not mean to offend for not using the term yidaki or any of the derivatives. Just it is easier to type without going thru and changing terms.