Which C-Rods are better? Wood or plastic connecting rods

[Luvingmy4boys]

I already have regular unifix cubes but I'd like to get some C-rods. I read good reviews about the wooden ones but I like the idea of the connecting ones. Is there a certain brand that is better quality than others?  Is there a disadvantage to the connecting ones?

[maize]

I actually like the plastic non connecting ones best. I have tried all of them and ended up getting rid of the plastic connecting rods.

[Luvingmy4boys]

Was it just preference or was there a problem with the connecting ones?  

[Monica_in_Switzerland]

We have wood and really like them.  I can't see any advantage to them being connectable.  It seems like you'd waste time disconnecting them all the time.  Besides, it's really only for basic addition that having them connect end-to-end might be useful.

[blondeviolin]

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/137807-cuisenaire-rods-plastic-or-wood-connecting-or-not/

[Farrar]

Wood because the plastic ones bow out a little, which means that they're not perfectly sized.  

 

If you go with plastic definitely get the non-linking for the reasons Bill says in the linked thread - building staircases makes them look odd, you want to be able to manipulate them quickly, etc.