Quote Originally Posted by Urthdigger View Post
It is possible to play without crafters, using NPCs to repair gear and buying what you need off the auction house. So, do not feel that you MUST have crafters leveled.

That said, if crafting appeals to you, then I encourage you to pursue leveling them!
Probably is possible but making enough money to continually buy gear seems like it would be really difficult. Without my crafting classes, I would be one broke SOB.