Why is Crafting still in the game?

[Gilthas]

I think crafting and then wearing your own low level gear is really rewarding to do. It's only really the endgame crafted gear that is made obsolete by superior raid gear.

This is what I love about crafting, and in truth, there are several level ranges where crafted gear is better than dungeon gear. The only real issue is at endgame where the best equipment comes from dungeons only.

The complaint about Darklight though. Crafted gear can be better than those.