I found it very easy to build a trust, and I have consulted lawyers and there isn't any around that would be competent...so what is the point of paying someone ridiculous money if they haven't more of a clue that I do?

If I compare mine to the one a guy paid $2500 for and they are worded the same other than names and dates, I don't see how this could be wrong.
It is very easy to build a trust, how appropriate that trust is for your needs is another question.

You are correct that finding a lawyer who is knowledgeable of the NFA and able to create a trust that fits your needs (including using it to posess NFA items) is NOT easy. I talked to a lot of lawyers who said they didn't know anything about the NFA before I found one who does know about it. I have posted his name above and would recommend him to anyone looking to form a trust involving the NFA.

To compare the trust you made yourself to ONE other trust isn't really meaningful. I'm sure there are plenty of lawyers out there who will charge a lot of money for a trust that is a piece of crap. That doesn't mean that ALL lawyers will create a trust that is a piece of crap.

This situation is a classic case of you get what you pay for. HOWEVER, the potential impact of people writing their own trusts on the entire NFA community is real, and I would hope people will consider it when contemplating a trust for NFA items.