The time sink is partially based on finding the materials. While you can find the regular samples rather easily, you need a large number of them for thinks like the Aegis Set. The Rare Partical traces are a bit random and I know some people who have lousy luck finding them, let alone finding the ones they need.

I'll craft anything you want if you have the mats or for cost. just keep me in mind if you run across any spare mats laying around.

Federation side im on almost every day.