Crafted Armor or not

[Steelshankz]

Hey guys, I just wanted some feed back here, because it's been quite sometime since I've played. I recently rolled an Ogre War, and I have gotten him to lvl 26 now. My question is, should I bother with the Crafted Armor quests, or should I just save my plat and buy other gear. This is my first toon on the server, and I've acquired about 800pp so far. I'm currently in full Banded Armor. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.