I've enjoyed the crafting system up until the expansion. At the moment there isn't anything worth crafting but well, crafter gear/tools.

It's like as if I was a tailor that could only craft outfits for tailors to wear:
"Hey, can you craft a army outfit for someone to wear into battle?"
"Um, would a top hat and bow tie be good?"
"Well, actually not."
"Oh I know, sure I can make a basic outfit that will wear out in a week or two. That will be 10 million dollars please."
"I'll pass, thanks."

It's a great system and I believe eventually it will work it's way out once we get some new recipes.