me either like most changes. i like new skinning option, cause its possible to fight first and when you dont have AP or health anymore you can skin all animals at once.
about new tools, i understand why is this change made, but i dont like it. higher tier items would have less chance to craft special item, crafter tier 1 and 2 does not need this tools cause they cant craft epic items, and items tier 5 are very expensive which help to earn enough gold to buy this tool.
i see it like this:
1) all special weapons price will drop down in auction house
2) diamonds price in market will up very much