I love crafted sets, I really do, but I'm so lazy I played one of my characters with 0 armor rating from level 38 to upper 40s because I couldn't be bothered to gather mats or spend money on repairs (and I admit, I was curious how I'd do practically naked). I survived just fine. It's fun to take up challenges undergeared and/or underleveled once in a while.I dont really need any crafted sets while leveling...with my build, and maybe overall, leveling has been fairly easy. A few difficult fights where I die once or twice while I learn whats going on but other than that I have found that dropped gear suits me fine.
At this point Im just saving up materials on my few go-around. With my second character, I might level crafting as I go.
I will make a deal with you. I will make a you a complete Crafted Set for your character, a 5 piece plus 4 piece set. For free just because once you try a crafted set, you will understand. Note, once you understand, you will want to research traits and I sell traited research items for 100 Gold. Call me a Crafted Set Pusher, I don't mind