The better man? There is no such thing [base class]

[Draken]

In my own defense, I corrected that before you posted the reply.

Bah.

Ah, yes, that makes sense. Just to be completely clear though, the Latent Mutations do nothing for you unless you apply them with the Evolutionary Touch ability, but the still count against your mutation level limits. Correct?

Correct. Latent mutations (and teratomorphisms) provide no benefits to you, unless you apply them to yourself with Evolutionary Touch.

I have an artificer character with the Construct Grafter feat and level in Renegade Mastermaker. His goal is to upgrade himself and start upgrading others. I can see him dipping Evolutionist a few levels then taking High Evolutionary to "gift" others with grafts and mutations, all flavored to be mechanical upgrades to their bodies.

Makes sense, but your mutator level will be tanked at a maximum of 6~. Imposing some severe limitations on your potential choices.