In the antique lab automatons are somewhat harder to come by. The best one is likely to find is the odd brass clockwork robot or semi-autonomous mechanical contraption. Both are usually created from inanimate matter, whether base or organic. This kind of assistant can be very handy, as they tend to show childlike devotion and are often gifted with exceptional strength or intelligence. The downside is that they often resent either being created or being treated like indentured servants, and their useful traits can then make them very threatening.
Moronic golems are usually efforts to create intelligent golems that went awry.
When they are docile they are basically zombies who can be useful in gross physical activities but not much else. When they are emotional they are usually far more dangerous than they are worth. However, make sure that nobody else learns about this. If someone else does happen to find out you can rest assured that the heads of your golems are going to be flying off at every inopportune moment. While the evil scientist may not be a social butterfly he need not shun all human company.