[BiggarView]

Have you tried slightly filing down an expendable plug that does not fit and see if it fits then? Perhaps a bit of material is blocking the hole and a bit of "abrasion" from repeated insertions will smooth out the defect.

If that doesn't work then some disassembly may be needed. Taking it out of the socket it is in, means pulling the right side panel in the dining room table "cabinet" to get at it. Been there done that but that was because we had an issue with the pop up mechanism itself. The one on the stove counter top I cannot speak to.

China is getting a bad rap for cheaply made... it seems deservedly so. Unfortunately, Keystone et al have to build to a certain price point to maintain sales... this is what happens. Like all things in a free market society... the squeaky wheel gets the grease. If enough people complain about quality control then something will be done about it. Not before.