The fluke 189/289 is a great meter, but it is $$$. If you can afford it or find a good deal on one, by all means get it. It will do everything most people need out of a DMM meter and more.
My problem is with the "fluke or nothing" attitude. It frequently leads new hobbyists to believe that they need a fluke. Since they typically can't afford an 87 or 289 they end up getting a used 77 or a 117 or one of the many other ~6000 count electricians meters that Fluke makes. I don't think those meters have the accuracy, resolution, and range selections to make them an appropriate first/only meter for most electronics hobbyists and at the price point there are many options that are much better for that application.
I don't think anyone is saying Fluke or nothing. But you can pickup a used Fluke 87 for $100 on Ebay without too much work, or two Fluke 27/FM so there is no reason to exclude them. The Fluke 117 can be used for electronics but best complements a better second meter.
Decent gear doesn't necessarily need to be expensive or laden with features, it's what you do with it that counts. For personal use I would only buy a new piece of test equipment if I couldn't find it secondhand, but that isn't everyone's cup of tea. Most peoples perspective will change once they have a more expensive meter.
I brought a cheap Fluke 114 on Ebay with the intention of trading it into a Fluke 117. After a bit of trawling I picked up a Fluke 87V and 117, sold the Fluke 114 for $30 profit. The total spend ended up being $120 and a few hours cleaning up the Fluke 87V, the extra $890 to buy them new here is a bit harsh.
