So I started crafting the other week.
Got a level 50 Weaver under my belt, figured making my own gear and repairing it would be cheaper and only cost me time which I feel I have plenty of.

Then I discover the true cost (Potash etc).
Now from what i've seen it is a much wiser decision to spend your ToP on DL gear, instead of crafting ilvl70 gear for yourself.

The ilvl70 HQ gear is apparently better once you apply materia etc.
Costly process considering 1 piece of ilvl70 crafted gear is something like 1.1K tombs.

The only benefits I can see ilvl70 gear having is: Dyeable, Customizable stats (materia), and the fact you can have two separate pieces for head and chest instead of the darklight combined.
This would leave for more options for customizing.

Now when Crystal Tower comes out, wont ilvl70 gear basically be irrelevant?

What is the point of leveling your botany to 50, weaver to 50 so you can craft this ilvl70 gear when it's much more efficient and effective to spend your time & gil on DL gear, then raid for CT gear?

FIX: Increase stat cap on ilvl70 crafted gear
FIX: Lower ToP Material Requirements