stihl 011 av

Hey all, I recently picked up an 011av and I am currently having a issue where its trying to fire about halfway through the starting pull. This causes the cord to almost be ripped out of my hand. I know this is kinda common for older, larger saws but I know (from previous experience) this...

Wanted to get some opinions on whether to repair a Stihl 011av chainsaw or just purchase a new saw. My 011 has spark, fuel, and the compression is 110. It ran like crap the last 2 times I used it and now it won't even try to fire. I am thinking that the ignition coil is bad and not delivering...