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I don't know squat about little bandsaws, but in general bandsaw blades come in hook tooth for rapid cutting, or skip tooth for slower smoother cuts. The more teeth per inch, the better for thin stock, the fewer teeth the better for thick stock. To cut well you need to make sure the wheels are aligned (ie in same plane and on same vertical axis), the table is square to the blade, the blade guides set correctly, and the blade is tensioned correctly. For a little saw I'd think anything over 1/4 " would be hard to tension. Straight cuts are all about saw set up, not blade width.
Finally, bandsaw blades do not cut parallel to a miter slot EVER unless you are very lucky. Each blade has its own "natural" track that is usually a few degrees off paralell....and for which the fence should be adjusted......although that is unnecessary for a 1/2" lip slot.
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